India cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma has faced his first major defeat at home as captain. India were handed a 25-run defeat in the IND vs NZ 3rd Test, allowing the visitors to complete a 3-0 whitewash against the hosts. This is the first time since 2012 that India have been whitewashed at home, surely a matter that will keep Rohit Sharma’s mind occupied.
But, the damage has been done and India’s Test season at home is over. Is it time to make some hard choices? Is it time for India to sack Rohit Sharma and find his successor? Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in late November, India are tasked with either finding a new captain or making sure Rohit Sharma finds his touch once again – both as captain and batter.
Should Rohit Sharma depart as India skipper before IND vs AUS Tests?
India has a plethora of options to choose from when it comes to a new skipper. From KL Rahul to Rishabh Pant, the Men in Blue have a variety of options to choose Rohit Sharma’s replacement as skipper. It could also be veteran Jasprit Bumrah, who has served as the vice-captain before and has even led the side on a on an one-off occasion against England.
Rohit Sharma’s captaincy record is not all that bad, to be honest. In the 21 matches that he has captained India, he has tasted victory on 12 occasions, and enjoys a win percentage of 57.14 %. But one cannot ignore some of the strategic blunders made by the Hitman in the IND vs NZ series.
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | Win% |
| 21 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57.14 |
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KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant – Who can replace Rohit Sharma as India captain?
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant emerge as the front-runners for replacing Rohit Sharma as India captain. Both players have a history of leading their IPL sides for multiple seasons. Besides, KL Rahul has also led India in 3 Tests in 2022. While Rahul was dropped from the XI for IND vs NZ 3rd Test in Mumbai, Rishabh Pant was the standout star with the bat for India across the two innings.
With a grueling IND vs AUS Test series lined-up for India next, they would want to make a smart move on their next captain. From sending Sarfaraz Khan to bat at number 8 in India’s 1st innings to his string of poor scores, Rohit Sharma is currently at the eye of the storm. His form doesn’t warrant a place for him the playing XI surely. India will be racing against time in hoping for Rohit Sharma to find his golden touch before the Australia series. If bold calls can be taken, then Rohit Sharma should step down as Indian captain.
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