Sourav Ganguly’s statement on Rohit Sharma: Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team has performed well in limited overs cricket, but the team’s performance in Test cricket has been disappointing. After losing 0-3 in the home Test series against New Zealand, Team India lost the series 1-3 in Australia. After this, India was also out of the final of the World Test Championship.
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly believes that Rohit Sharma should take the responsibility of improving the team’s performance in Test cricket. He said that currently Team India is weak in Test cricket and Rohit will have to come forward to change this situation.
Rohit Sharma will have to take the responsibility: Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly said in a conversation with ‘Revsports’, “Rohit’s performance in Test cricket has been astonishing in the last 4-5 years. Given his ability and stature, better performance was expected from him. He will have to change his thinking because we have to play a tough series of 5 Test matches against England. The ball will seam and swing there, which will be challenging for Team India. In such a situation, the team needs his performance in Test cricket.”
Ganguly believes that Rohit Sharma is one of the greats of limited overs cricket but he needs to prove himself in Test cricket.
Ganguly’s opinion on Team India’s weakness in Test cricket
Ganguly clearly stated that the Indian team is not in a strong position in Test cricket at the moment. He advised Rohit to take responsibility for the change in Test cricket.
Ganguly said, “I am not surprised that Rohit has taken Team India to new heights in limited overs. But I don’t know whether he will play Test cricket or not. If he plays, he will have to take responsibility to make the team better in Test cricket.”
Warning given regarding England tour
Sourav Ganguly warned Rohit Sharma that the upcoming tour of England is going to be very difficult. Team India has to play a series of 5 Test matches there. Ganguly said that the conditions in England will be difficult because the ball will seam and swing on the pitches there. In such a situation, Rohit Sharma will have to improve his strategy and performance in Test cricket.
Ganguly said, “An important five-Test series is going to be held in England. In such a situation, Rohit will have to prepare the team for this challenge and find a way to take them forward.”
Rohit Sharma’s performance in test cricket
Rohit Sharma has performed brilliantly in limited overs cricket in the last few years, but his performance in Test cricket has been average. His records in limited overs are excellent, but his batting in Test cricket has not been that effective.
His problems in Test cricket:
- His performance on foreign soil has been average.
- He has been seen struggling on swing and seam pitches.
- His batting has lacked consistency in difficult situations.
Great player in limited overs but needs to improve in Tests
Rohit Sharma is considered one of the best players ever in limited overs cricket. His record has been excellent in ODIs and T20s.
- He has scored 3 double centuries in ODIs, which makes him different from other batsmen.
- He has also played many memorable innings in T20 cricket.
But he needs to continuously improve his performance in Test cricket. Ganguly believes that if Rohit shows his limited overs class in Test cricket as well, the team will benefit.
England tour schedule
Team India will tour England after IPL in June. There they have to play a series of five Test matches:
- First Test: 20 June 2025
- Last Test: 31 July 2025
Everyone’s eyes will be on Rohit Sharma’s performance in this series. The team will hope to win under his captaincy.
Sourav Ganguly has advised Rohit Sharma to improve his performance in Test cricket. He said that Rohit will have to lead the team strongly in challenging conditions like England. To take Team India to new heights in Test cricket, Rohit will have to change his strategy and thinking. The upcoming England tour will be a big test for Rohit Sharma, in which his performance will play an important role in the team’s success.
