{"id":95220,"date":"2024-12-18T15:38:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T15:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=95220"},"modified":"2024-12-18T15:38:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T15:38:10","slug":"rohit-sharma-will-relinquish-india-test-captaincy-if-he-fails-to-perform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2024\/95220\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Rohit Sharma will relinquish India Test captaincy if he fails to perform&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pakistan(National Times)- Former Indian cricketer and commentator Sunil Gavaskar has suggested that Rohit Sharma might voluntarily relinquish Test captaincy if he fails to perform with the bat in the upcoming Tests in Melbourne and Sydney.\u00a0 India are playing a five-match red-ball series against Australia, and both sides have tied the series by winning one match each. Two more matches are left as the third Test ended in a draw this morning in Gabba.\u00a0 The next fixture is set to start on December 25 in Melbourne.\u00a0 Speaking on\u00a0<em>ABC Sport<\/em>\u00a0on Tuesday, Gavaskar expressed his belief that Rohit would not wait for the selectors to make a decision if his struggles continue. \u201cI believe Rohit will certainly get the chance to play the next couple of matches,\u201d Gavaskar said. \u201cHowever, if he doesn\u2019t deliver with the bat, I feel he will make the decision himself. Describing Rohit as a dedicated player, Gavaskar added: &#8220;He\u2019s deeply committed to Indian cricket and would never want to be a liability to the team. If he doesn\u2019t score runs in the next two games, I think he\u2019ll step aside on his own.&#8221; Rohit\u2019s recent form in Test cricket has been underwhelming. In his last 13 innings, he has averaged just 11.83, scoring only 152 runs with a solitary half-century. \u201cIt\u2019s the line, I think the stump line has been troubling him a lot,\u201d\u00a0<em>The Indian Express<\/em>\u00a0quoted Cheteshwar Pujara sayin on\u00a0<em>ESPNcricinfo<\/em>. &#8220;He is getting out lbw and bowled (six of his last ten dismissals) which is a bit of a concern for him.&#8221; Dinesh Karthik believes that Rohit Sharma\u2019s recent slump in form stems from a lack of confidence. Speaking on\u00a0<em>Cricbuzz<\/em>, Karthik said: \u201cThis is the time for him to dig deep and fight it out. He needs to stay at the crease, avoid risky shots on tricky pitches, and trust his technique.\u201d Highlighting Rohit\u2019s vast experience, Karthik added, \u201cRohit has been playing international cricket for 17 years. Suggesting that his technique isn\u2019t solid would be surprising. Like every player, he has his weak spots, but it\u2019s about determination and grit.\u201d Karthik emphasised that Rohit\u2019s mindset could be the key to overcoming this phase.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m not sure if he truly believes in himself right now, which could be affecting his confidence. But if he focuses and commits to the challenge, he can silence these doubts. 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