Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s struggles with the bat in the ongoing T20 World Cup continued as he fell cheaply to Afghan left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi in the Super 8 clash. This adds to a bit of a worry for Indian fans, as Rohit’s been having trouble against left-arm pace in the first few overs all year.
A worrying trend for Rohit!
This dismissal against Afghanistan is just the latest in a string of disappointing scores. In his last three World Cup innings, Rohit has managed a paltry total of 24 runs – 8 against Afghanistan, 3 against USA, and a mere 13 against Pakistan.
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Numbers don’t lie: A struggling opener
Statistics paint a bleak picture for Rohit. In T20 matches played in 2024, he has averaged a mere 16 against left-arm pace in the powerplay. Across 19 innings, he has been dismissed a worrying 8 times after facing only 98 balls, mustering just 128 runs. India needs their captain to fire if they want to win this World Cup. With these struggles, the pressure is on for Rohit to find his form. Failures in upcoming games against Australia and Bangladesh and potential semis & final could be huge setbacks for India.
