India vs Australia: MSK Prasad Slams Rohit Sharma for This Incident in Indian Cricket History

Being one of the most disappointing tours for an Indian captain, Rohit Sharma’s performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy has drawn harsh criticism, particularly from former BCCI selector MSK Prasad. Rohit has struggled with the bat, managing scores of 6, 3, and 10 in the series’ first three innings, and only 3 in the latest match in Melbourne.

This underwhelming run has added to concerns over his captaincy. MSK Prasad highlighted India’s recent losses, including a 0-3 whitewash to New Zealand and a bilateral series loss to Sri Lanka, pointing out Rohit’s lack of form and ideas on the field. He said:

We raised the topic about Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. Heading into this series, we had a three-match series against New Zealand. It was pathetic. Never happened in the history of Indian cricket that we lost back-to-back three games, and Rohit was totally sorted out. He had absolutely no runs in that series. And here, he didn’t play the first game. Bumrah led the side very well. So he comes after the backdrop of continuous failures. I personally feel that it has got a direct impact. If the captain comes into some sort of form, that has a direct impact on the side. And he comes after a series of failures and that has clearly shown in the way he led the side. He has not been proactive on many occasions. If you see, in this Test match itself, he had 11 overs bowled by Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah, especially when Sam [Konstas] was going hammer and tongs. That has been the case with his captaincy. He has been struggling with both the captain and his captaincy.

Prasad emphasized that a captain’s form directly impacts the team, citing Rohit’s failure to be proactive during the Melbourne Test. Prasad’s comments reflect the frustration surrounding Rohit’s leadership, with India failing to capitalize on key moments in the series.