‘When confidence drops…’: Australia Great’s clear verdict on Rohit Sharma’s form

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke supported the captain of the Indian team Rohit Sharma amid criticism over his recent form in Test cricket. Fans and pundits have questioned Rohit’s place in the team following his recent failures with the bat. He has managed to score 3, 6 and 10 points in the series so far, missing the first match of the series in Perth. Clarke believes Rohit should not be left out of the team as captain, despite admitting that a white-ball specialist like Rohit will find it difficult to succeed in the longest format of the game.

“You never make a choice based on form alone. He is the captain of the team, so I choose him. Rohit didn’t start here and took some time to get back into the game. He wants some runs and he is an exceptional player. plays in the middle line because he believes that it will be better for the team. I won’t make any changes. KL Rahul does a great job up there, I understand that. I don’t think it matters what format he plays in; when he’s confident and backs himself and plays with aggressive intent, that’s where he’s at his best,” Clark said. ESPN Australia.

Clark backed up his claim by citing the example of a former Australia captain. Aaron Finchwho never really excelled in Test cricket despite his riches in limited-overs cricket.

“Finch is a good example. He will tell you that batting in Tests, where the ball is moving, when you are a player who has dominated short cricket, is tough when your confidence drops. I remember talking to Finchy, I would have said it was better to let him come out and back off the first ball. Sometimes it doesn’t look good, but that’s how these boys play. They are X-factor players, match winners,” he added.

Rohit has batted in the middle order so far in the series to accommodate K.L. Rahula is in good form as an opener.

The fourth Test begins on Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.