Simon Katich has criticized Indian captain Rohit Sharma for his bowling changes in Adelaide.© AFP
Former Australian batsman simon katich India captain criticized Rohit Sharma For a change in bowling during a 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide. Last week was India’s fourth consecutive defeat in Tests under Rohit’s captaincy, having lost three matches at home to New Zealand last month. In a recent conversation, Katich feels that Rohit failed to rotate his bowlers, somewhat like his deputy. Jasprit Bumrah He performed well during India’s 295-run win over Australia in the series opener in Perth.
“When you compare both the results, obviously, in Perth, Rohit Sharma missed the mark. And I thought Bumrah’s captaincy, and especially, the lengths he bowled in, the use of his bowlers, we missed it in Adelaide. It was much better than what we saw at the end of the first day in Perth when Australia were 7/67, India attacked the stumps and bowled fuller and straighter lengths,” Katich said during an interaction. Said.around the wicket‘ podcast.
Katich also urged Rohit to be a little more active as captain, especially when he is fielding in the slips.
“Whereas, when you look at the pitch map of Adelaide, on the first night, they were very short and wide, and around the 7-8 meter mark. So they missed a move. Rohit Sharma at first slip He saw all this happening. He needed to be a little more active with his fast bowling because Australia came out of jail by only one run in that session and, as a result, won the Test.”
Rohit will have his work cut out as India look to produce a winning combination with three games still remaining.
The five-Test series is currently tied at 1-1 after India lost the second Test by 10 wickets. The visiting team won the first match of the series in Perth by 295 runs. The third Test begins at the Gabba, Brisbane from Saturday.
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