‘Rohit Sharma Will Step Down As India Captain If…’: Sunil Gavaskar Drops Huge Bombshell | cricket news

Legendary Indian cricket workforce captain Sunil Gavaskar made an enormous declare that Rohit Sharma will seemingly step down from captaincy if his unhealthy run of kind continues. It has been a disappointing run for Rohit up to now few matches and it has led to criticism from each followers in addition to specialists. The transfer to push himself right down to No. 6 within the batting order didn’t work in addition to he failed to attain massive within the final two Test matches towards Australia. Gavaskar, whereas talking to ABC Sport, believed that Rohit is not going to anticipate the choice committee to take any choice on his captaincy and can step down if his kind doesn’t enhance within the subsequent couple of matches within the five-match collection to be held. in Melbourne and Sydney.

“I think Rohit obviously will get the opportunity to play in the next couple of matches, that’s for sure. But maybe at the end of it, if he hasn’t scored runs, my feeling is that he himself will take the call,” he mentioned.

“He’s a very conscientious cricketer, he will not want to be a burden on the team. He’s a cricketer who cares very deeply for Indian cricket.”

“So if he doesn’t score runs in the next couple of games, I think he himself will step down.”

Meanwhile, Australia’s veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon mentioned a couple of of his workforce members had been stunned over the response of members of the Indian workforce over avoiding the follow-on on Day Four of the third Test at Gabba.

At the Gabba, the final wicket partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep helped India keep away from the follow-on and averted a possible innings defeat. As quickly as Akash bought a thick outdoors edge over gully for 4 off Pat Cummins, it led to jubilant reactions and high-fives amongst captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir and talismanic batsman Virat Kohli.

“There’s a few of us who spoke about (how we’re) surprised about their reaction. We have played well and driven the game to where we are. Frustrating but we are still sitting in the changing room 185 in front. I still feel if we bat well, we can push for an Australian win.”

(With IANS inputs)