Former cricketer Yograj Singh spoke out about India skipper Rohit Sharma's poor form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He called on Yograj to support Rohit Sharma on behalf of the people of the country and the media and support him to return to his level soon.
Yograj Singh is the father of former Indian footballer Yuvraj Singh. Yograj, who is known for his controversial statements, has been in the headlines for his critical comments on legendary players Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni.
Yograj Singh breaks the silence about Rohit Sharma's poor condition
During a conversation with News 18, Yograj Singh was asked about Rohit Sharma's poor form with the bat. The former Indian pacer blamed the people of the country for not supporting their leader when he needed them the most.
“No (on whether it's time to say goodbye to Rohit). That's completely wrong. I think a big problem in our country is that we support players when they win but we don't support them when they are in difficulty.” “Decline,” Yograj said.
Yuvraj Singh, father of Yograj Singh to Rohit Sharma❤️
When he said: Today Rohit needs support but we are giving him a place.
My respect to him 📈– Rohan 💫 (@rohann__18) January 4, 2025
Rohit Sharma is facing serious criticism from across the cricket world after his poor showing in the ongoing Test series against Australia. Not only did the Indian captain look in poor form with the bat, he also looked clueless as a captain on several occasions in the series.
Yograj Singh cites the example of Sunil Gavaskar
Yograj Singh also cited the example of legendary Indian player Sunil Gavaskar and claimed that every player goes through a bad situation. He called on the people of the country and the media to support Rohit Sharma during this difficult period.
“In 1981, he (Sunil Gavaskar) couldn't even touch the ball. He wasn't running. But there was no problem in the dressing room. Sunny would go and train and he didn't even know what the matter was.” “What happened to him was that he did not score a fifty in seven to eight innings,” Yograj pointed out.
“But he came out of the bad patch and Sunil Gavaskar started scoring goals again. Tell me about a player who has not seen bad form. Today, Rohit needs support from the people of the country and the media but we are bringing him down.” He added (by criticizing him).
Rohit Sharma's bad comeback in BGT 2024-25
Rohit Sharma did not play the first match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to the birth of his second child. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah led the team to a historic win as India took a 1-0 lead.
Rohit came back to lead from the second game but looked woefully out of form with the bat. He led the team in the second, third and fourth Tests of the series before withdrawing from the final Test in Sydney where vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah was handed the reins once again.
Rohit Sharma had a poor series and scored just 31 runs in three Tests at an average of 6.20. He did not look in good shape with the bat and struggled in all the innings he played. Rohit played at number six in the second and third Tests to accommodate the in-form KL Rahul at the top.
However, he applied to open in the Fourth Test but was rejected cheaply. His poor returns have given rise to rumors of his retirement, but Rohit recently made it clear that he will fight the situation.
