Former India Comprehensive Irfan Pathan He expressed his support for Rohit Sharma amid the captain's ongoing slump. As speculation mounted about Rohit being left out of the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney, Pathan urged him to take up the challenge head-on.
Irfan Pathan returns to Rohit Sharma
Speaking on Star Sports, Pathan made an emotional appeal to Indian captain. “Please keep this request of mine. Rohit Sharma se. I completely escaped this situation. Of course the ball is not moving. We say this too. Everyone is wise, and you are wise too. But you download it. Apne bohot runbanaye (My request to Rohit Sharma is not to run away from this situation. He is not scoring. We are saying this. Everyone admits it, and so is he. But I want him to fight. He has scored many goals). runs).
Pathan expressed his desire to see Rohit return and play a pivotal role in India's quest for victory in the series decider. “I want to see Rohit Sharma fight in this situation, try to get out of the tough patch, and lead the team to victory.”
Rohit's model under the microscope
Rohit Sharma's form has been a major talking point throughout the series. Despite his return to the side after missing the Perth Test, he struggled to make an impact. With just 31 runs in five innings, his average has dropped to a worrying 6.20. These numbers have intensified discussions about his place in the XI for the Sydney Test, which starts on January 3.
Irfan Pathan also influenced the composition of the India team for the final Test. He believes any significant changes to the starting lineup should have been made earlier in the series. “Playing a match XI mai na iss se pehle Change hone chahiye the jo Melbourne ka tha. Ab dikat yeh hai ki latest match hai. “Last match mai aap agar bohot zyada badlav karenge toh dikkat hogi (Changes should have been made in the playing XI before the Melbourne Test. The problem now is that it is the last match. Making too many changes now will cause problems).” He said.
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He suggested one possible modification: Shubman Gill Replace Rohit Sharma. “Only one can change this. In comes Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma jo from mai nahi hi woh bhar gaye (There is only one change you can make. Shubman Gill comes in and takes out Rohit Sharma, who is not in good form).”
The stakes are high for India
The Sydney Test is a must-win for India to level the series 2-2 and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Although Rohit's leadership is under heavy criticism, his experience and resilience remain crucial.
With Pathan calling on Rohit to rise to the occasion, the spotlight is firmly on the captain. Will he fight back and put in a match-winning performance? Or will India choose to make new changes in its bid to seize Sydney? Answers are waiting at the SCG.
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