NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma faced wrath from fans and cricket pundits after he promoted himself to opening in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at MCG, a move that backfired miserably as the Indian captain’s woeful run with the bat continued.
Rohit has struggled, making only 31 runs from five innings, with scores of 3, 6, 10, 3, and 9, resulting in a dismal average of 6.20 – the lowest by a touring captain on Australian soil.
Rohit’s decision also led to KL Rahul being moved to number three, while Shubman Gill was dropped from the playing XI.
Former India opener Aakash Chopra voiced his ire, highlighting that in the past, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli made bold decisions to try Rohit as an opener in ODIs and Tests, respectively, in an effort to revive his career.
“For the first time in his career, he has taken a call for himself. In the past, calls have been taken for him. MS Dhoni and Virat…
