Without a doubt, Rohit Sharma He was one of the greatest batsmen in modern cricket. However, it has been a disappointing year for the Indian skipper with the bat. Be it in Tests or ODIs, Rohit has failed to reach his potential and perform to his high standards this year. His performance this year raises the question: Is this the end for Rohit in international cricket?
A dead end for Rohit Sharma in Test cricket
The Indian skipper has disappointed the most in Test cricket. His stats reveal that Rohit is not past his best currently, but he cannot even keep up with the pace and intensity of the match at this stage of his career. Rohit has played a total 14 test matches This year he scored 619 runs With a meager average 24.76. A glimpse of the sorry state of affairs Rohit is in from the bat is evident from the fact that the Indian cricket hitman scored his last Test century in March this year against England In Dharamsala. His performances abroad in Test cricket have been even more disappointing this year. Rohit failed to perform for his team South Africa At the beginning of the year he was miserable with his at-bats Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 yet.
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Steady decline for the Indian skipper in ODIs
The 37-year-old has had an excellent career in limited overs cricket so far. Rohit has scored a total of 10,866 runs in 265 ODI matches so far. But in recent years, his batting average has declined. Rohit, the only player in international cricket to score double centuries three times in his career, had a batting average of The seventies At the peak of his prowess. However, in the 2024 season it dropped to 56.50. This could be a dream for some batsmen, but it is a sign that the Indian skipper's peak has certainly come to an end. In the 2024 season, Rohit recorded a total 678 runs in 12 matches. The last ODI century from Rohit's bat came on October 12, 2023 during a World Cup match vs Afghanistan.
A happy end to Rohit's T20I career
The only happy spectacle of 2024 in Rohit's career came in the shortest format of the game. Rohit led the team to T20 World Cup Glory and he had an excellent T20I season with the bat as well. Rohit played 11 T20I matches in 2024 and scored a total 378 runs Including the best result of his career 121 runs Against Afghanistan. In addition to this, Rohit also played some flawless knocks during the T20 World Cup including an unbeaten 52 runs against Ireland And 92 against Australia.
