Delhi: Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who has been struggling with poor form in Test cricket recently, is now on target of cricket pundits. Former South African cricketer Daryl Cullinan has fiercely attacked Rohit. He called Rohit an overweight cricketer who performs well on flat tracks. Rohit Sharma has not been able to score good runs in Test cricket for some time now. After flopping at home against New Zealand, he also failed in both innings in the Adelaide Test against Australia. In this match, Rohit sent himself at number-6, which proved to be harmful for the team.
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Cullinan raised questions on Rohit’s fitness
Cullinan raised questions on Rohit’s fitness and termed him unfit for big Test matches. He said, “There is a difference in the physical condition of Rohit and Virat. Rohit is overweight and now he is not fit to play for a long time, also runs from Rohit’s bat are seen to be scored only on flat wickets. “He is not physically ready for the five-match Test series.”
Only one half-century in the last 12 innings
Rohit has scored only one Test half-century since the home series against England in early 2024. In eight of his last 12 innings, he has not been able to cross even the double figures.
Rohit out of top-30 in ranking after 6 years
This poor form has also affected his ICC ranking. Now he is out of the top-30 after six years. Due to this performance, not only his career is being affected, but the Indian team is also suffering loss.
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