Former South Africa cricket team captain Graeme Smith has advised Indian skipper Rohit Sharma to hit the refresh button in order to improve his form in Test cricket. Smith, referring to Rohit’s lack of runs in the longest format of the sport, claimed that consistency has been a significant concern for the Indian captain. Rohit had a poor outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and the recent World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia.
Smith stated that Rohit is currently going through a rough patch and needs to adopt a fresh approach in the near future. As per Smith, one of the biggest challenges of a captain is their personal performance, and the pressure on the leader never goes away. Regaining his form will also help Rohit in excelling as a captain.
Smith further added that No one is criticizing his captaincy or leadership style. It’s just on the personal performance side that, if he can get some really good scores behind him, it takes a lot of that pressure away.
Rohit was dismissed for 15 and 43 in the WTC final against Australia at the Oval. This poor performance has created doubts in the minds of the Indian cricket team management, and they are looking for ways to help Rohit improve his game.
In conclusion, it will be interesting to see how Rohit responds to this advice from the former South African captain. His performance in the upcoming matches will be crucial in determining his form and capabilities.
