Image: Rohit Sharma's average is the lowest for any Indian captain in the last 75 years / © India Today
India’s captain and one of the greats of modern-day cricket, Rohit Sharma, is facing increasing scrutiny following a poor run in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia). His latest failure came during the 4th Test at MCG, where he was dismissed for just 3 runs, continuing his slump in these challenging conditions. This performance has dropped his Test batting average in SENA countries to a concerning 15.55 over his last 10 innings, marking the lowest average for any Indian captain in the past 75 years.
| Name of the Captain | Innings Played | Average in SENA as captain |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 103 | 46.0 |
| MS Dhoni | 87 | 38.0 |
| Rohit Sharma | 31 | 29.1 |
Sharma’s struggles in these countries have been ongoing, as he has often failed to convert starts into significant scores. His record in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy was also underwhelming, with scores of 3, 10, 3, and 6 in his last four innings. Although he was initially placed in the middle order to accommodate KL Rahul, his recent promotion as an opener has not yielded the desired results. In his latest outing at MCG, Sharma was dismissed early after misjudging a short delivery from Scott Boland. India’s batting struggles continued, and they ended the day at 164/5 with Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja at the crease.