Rohit Sharma had amnesia IPL 2022 where he failed to score a half-century in 14 matches for his franchise Mumbai Indians, of which he is also the captain. The opener scored 268 runs in 14 innings at an average of ₹19.14 with a best score of 48.
MI also had a forgettable season as they finished 10th in a 10-team competition as they finished with a wooden spoon for the first time in their history. Questions were raised behind Rohit’s poor comeback and criticism came after he was also rested from the five-match T20I series at home.
Critics argue that struggling Rohit should have been a part of matches so that he can try and get back in rhythm as there is no other way he can return to form.
Batting legend Kapil Dev agrees and says that whatever the stature, a player will be questioned after a prolonged slump in form.
“Today it is difficult to know who has been rested or who has been asked to rest. Only the selectors will know about this,” said Kapil. not cut,
He further added, “The player (Rohit) is brilliant, there is no question about it. But if you don’t score half-centuries in 14 matches, then questions will arise, be it Gary Sobers, Don Bradman, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar. , Sunil Gavaskar or Viv Richards. Only Rohit can answer what is happening. Is it (cricket) too much or has he stopped enjoying it?”
“Players like Rohit and Virat (Kohli) should enjoy the game. How they feel is very important (for their performance).”
Virat too has been seeing a faint shadow of his old self for some time now. His last century in any form of cricket came in November 2019.
“You have to score runs (to get back in form). You can’t go very far based on reputation alone. Eventually, opportunities will dry up. How many chances do you need after 14 games? I don’t understand why they are given rest. If dropped, where will he get a chance to play? It is quite difficult to see how they play now,” said Kapil.
Kapil said the problem seems to be with the mindset of both of them and they need to ask themselves what is bothering them and if they don’t score runs then it will be difficult to keep the critics silent.
“I think these players need to improve their thinking. I would be glad if they prove me wrong. If you are not scoring runs then there is a problem somewhere. Either there is too much cricket or too little. We only see one thing – how you perform. If performance has fallen, it’s hard to stop people from talking. It’s not possible. Your performance and the bat should speak. Rest doesn’t matter,” he said.
Describing Kohli as a ‘hero’, Kapil said the former India The captain needs to focus on his game mentally. “He is like a hero to us. We wondered if there would be a player who we can compare with Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar. We never thought so. Then he (Kohli) came on the scene. Now, the comparison is gone (for the last two years). He has to mentally address his cricket, said the former India all-rounder.
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