As a result of India loss in the World Cup, many people are questioning Rohit Sharma’s leadership and form. This is due to the fact that the captain did not have a particularly strong performance during the tournament.
There has been a lot of criticism directed at India performance and the team selection after they were eliminated from the Twenty20 World Cup that is currently being played.
The India captain Rohit Sharma-captained team was eliminated from the competition after suffering a ten-wicket defeat at the hands of England in the tournament’s semi-final match on Thursday.
Former Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt has criticised Rohit over his fitness and suggested that he should concentrate on his performance instead so that he can set a positive example for the other players on the team.
“Rohit Sharma is simply in a league of his own as a player. However, physical fitness is also a very significant factor to consider. When you are the leader of the team and you want 100 percent from each member of the squad, but you yourself are slow, then the players must be talking about you behind your back and grumbling about you.
You continue to play huge shots in the air while advising other people to play ground strokes and avoid playing risky shots. It is not enough to simply say something; one must demonstrate it through their activities “remarked Butt on his own channel on YouTube.
“My impression is that their team is severely lacking in this area (fitness), which is a problem. Although several of the newcomers are exceptional cricket players, not all of them are exceptional in terms of their fitness.
On the other hand, take a look at the players for England; they are in incredible shape. They are not only capable of hitting sixes, but they also run very quickly between the wickets. Take a look at how they field the ball, and you will notice the difference “he added.
In the match leading up to the semi-final, the England openers Jos Buttler (80 not out) and Alex Hales (86 not out) made a mockery of the 169-run mark by bringing their team over the finish line in under 16 overs with 10 wickets remaining.
After being given the opportunity to bat first, the team lead by Rohit Sharma was bowled out three times in 12 overs with only 75 runs on the scoreboard. Later on, Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli took hold of the situation, which ultimately resulted in a dramatic shift in the game’s momentum.
Pandya scored 63 runs off of 33 balls, and Kohli scored 50 runs off of 40 balls, bringing the team’s total score to 168/6 after 20 overs.
Later on, when the English openers Jos Buttler and Alex Hales were chasing the target of 169 runs in just 16 overs, no Indian bowler was spared by the English batsmen.
Chris Jordan was the most effective bowler for England, taking three wickets, while Chris Woakes and Adil Rashid both grabbed one wicket. Chris Jordan was the standout of the bowling attack.
At this point, the championship match of the Twenty20 World Cup 2022 will take place on Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and will feature England against Pakistan.