‘Rohit Sharma, You Shattered India’s Confidence’: Captain Comes Underneath Scathing Assault After MCG Humiliation | Cricket Information

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has ripped into India captain Rohit Sharma for his or her defeat to Australia within the fourth Check of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 in Melbourne. Rohit Sharma was slammed by Ali for not solely ruining the arrogance of KL Rahul by demoting him and selling himself, but in addition criticised for his mentality. Basit Ali additionally reserved criticism for Gautam Gambhir, criticising a number of the selections taken throughout the recreation, and likewise advised a captaincy change for Group India.

“One determination: ‘I’ll open’, that affected India. Rohit Sharma not solely got here again to open regardless of being off form, he additionally put the in-form KL Rahul underneath stress. You (Rohit) utterly shattered the arrogance of the group,” stated Ali in a scathing assault on his YouTube channel.

“Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli bought out enjoying extraordinarily poor pictures,” Ali added. Rohit 9 and Kohli simply 5 throughout the run chase.

India slumped to defeat on Day 5 of the fourth Check. Needing 340 to win on the ultimate day, Rohit Sharma began off on a particularly defensive be aware, setting the tone for a draw.

“On prime of every little thing, proper from the beginning, you (Rohit) got here in defensive, pondering ‘Draw, Draw, Draw’. Did you play such as you deserve a draw? No,” stated Basit Ali.

Ali additionally didn’t spare Gautam Gambhir and the group administration. Particularly, he questioned the choice to not hold a left-hand-right-hand mixture within the center after Rishabh Pant bought out.

“I need to congratulate Gautam Gambhir too. You (Gambhir) used left-hand-right-hand combos to your coronary heart’s content material throughout the ODI collection (towards Sri Lanka), the collection towards New Zealand. Right here is when you need to’ve despatched Nitish Reddy at No. 6. A minimum of we’d’ve recognized you’ve got accomplished one thing to save lots of the sport,” stated Basit.

Lastly, Ali additionally advised a change of captain.

“I believe the time has come for Rohit to step down; (Jasprit) Bumrah ought to be made captain for the final Check. You (Rohit) have served India loads, however your physique isn’t supporting you now,” Ali concluded.