India cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma’s captaincy has come under fire for the utlization of Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin on Day 2 of IND vs AUS 2nd Test in Adelaide. The premium pacer seemed to be India’s only go-to option on Day 2 as they looked for wickets. However, just when Bumrah had tasted blood, Rohit Sharma decided to take him off the attack and replace him with Ravichandran Ashwin. This move did not go down well with fans and critics who were quick to point out the Hitman’s flaws.
Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in IND vs AUS 2nd Test questioned
From former selector Jatin Paranjape to fans, critics were quick to point out how Rohit Sharma could have fared better in terms of captiancy. Bumrah managed to find the first breakthrough for India on Day 2 in Adelaide by getting the prized wicket of opener Nathan McSweeney and ending the excruciating partnership between Labuschagne and the Australian opener. He then went on to get the wicket of Steve Smith.
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However, Rohit Sharma then decided to pull Bumrah out of the attack and instead introduce Ashwin into the attack. While the Tamil Nadu spinner is India’s best Pink-Ball bowler, his usage in the 2nd Test has been questionable. On Day 1, Ashwin bowled just one out of the 33 overs that were bowled. On Day 2, he was introduced at a time when Bumrah would have been better suited to hunt for more wickets.
From 86-1 at the end of play on Day 1, Australia managed to get to 337 runs in just two sessions on Day 2. While majority of the work was done by Bumrah, Siraj shared the spoils by bagging some crucial wickets, including the one of Travis Head, in the second session. India currenty find themselves in a precarious position, trailing Australia by 29 at the end of play on Day 2 having lost 5 wickets.
