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 Tests or ODIs, Rohit has failed to unleash his potential and perform to his high standards this year. His performance this year raises questions. Is this the end of Rohit in international cricket?
Rohit Sharma’s dead end in Test cricket
The Indian skipper has been the biggest disappointment in Test cricket. His statistics reveal that Rohit is not only past his best, but also unable to match the pace and intensity of the game at this point in his career. Rohit played the next match in total. 14 test matches Score this year Run 619 times with a poor average 24.76. A glimpse of Rohit’s sorry state with the bat is evident from the fact that the Hitman of Indian cricket scored his last Test century in March this year. uk In Dharamsala. His performance overseas in Test cricket has been even more disappointing this year. Rohit failed to perform for his team. south africa Was miserable with the bat at the start of the year and continuing. Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 until now.
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Steady decline of Indian skippers in ODIs
The 37-year-old has had an outstanding career in limited-overs cricket so far. Rohit has scored a total of 10,866 runs in 265 ODI matches so far. However, his batting average has been declining in recent years. Rohit is the only international cricketer to score three double centuries in his career. 70’s At the peak of his skills. However, there was a decline starting from the 2024 season. 56.50. This may be a dream for certain batsmen, but it is definitely a sign that the Indian skipper’s heyday is over. Rohit’s total runs scored in 2024 season Run 678 times to 12 games. Rohit’s last ODI century with the bat came during a World Cup match on October 12, 2023. Afghanistan.
A happy ending to Rohit’s T20I career.
The only happy sight in Rohit’s career in 2024 was in the shortest format of the game. Rohit led the team as follows: T20 World Cup He enjoyed glory and had an outstanding T20I season with the bat as well. Rohit played in 11 T20I matches in 2024, scoring a total of runs. Run 378 times Including his career-high score. Run 121 times Against Afghanistan. Rohit also performed flawlessly in the T20 World Cup, scoring an unbeaten 52 runs. Ireland and 92 against australia.