Former Australian spinner Brad Hogg has made a huge statement on Rohit Sharma’s future following his failures in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 series. Brad Hogg stated that Rohit Sharma might be nearing the end of his Test career and also questioned the nature of the India captain’s dismissals.
The 37-year-old had a poor series in Australia, scoring just 31 runs at an average of 6.20 in five innings. Over his last 15 innings, he has averaged under 11, with only one half-century. Rohit chose to skip the final Test in Sydney and confirmed in an interview that he wants to continue playing Test cricket.
Rohit Sharma Is Probably Finished Right Now – Brad Hogg
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Brad Hogg stated that Rohit Sharma’s Test career is probably finished. He criticized Rohit’s dismissals, especially being bowled and LBW as an opener, adding that these types of dismissals shouldn’t occur early in the innings.
“I think Rohit Sharma is probably finished right now out in Test level. He should have moved on. His form over the last 6-7 months has not been great,” Hogg said on his YouTube channel.
“He is getting bowled, LBW and as an opener, those type of dismissals shouldn’t be happening early on in the innings. LBW, yes, but shouldn’t be getting bowled between bat and pad,” he added.
Rohit Sharma’s Captaincy Questioned After BGT Debacle
Team India took a 1-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a dominant win in the first Test at Perth, but a series of losses in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney allowed Australia to regain the trophy. The Men in Blue lost the series 1-3 and missed out on a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
Rohit’s captaincy has been questioned, with India losing five out of their last six Tests under his leadership. Their next red-ball challenge will be a five-match series in England starting in June. There were reports of unrest in the Indian dressing room during the Australia tour, with several players struggling for form.
It’s a Little Bit Disappointing with the Form Now – Brad Hogg
Brad Hogg said that Rohit Sharma stepping down from his spot in the playing XI for the Sydney Test was a smart decision. However, Hogg felt that Rohit should have made the same move in the fourth Test in Melbourne. Hogg also expressed confidence in Rohit’s abilities in limited-overs cricket.
“It’s a little bit disappointing with the form now and I think the red-ball game, he did the right thing in Australia, probably should’ve done it in the Melbourne Test and let Gill play in that Test as well,” Hogg said in the aforementioned interview.
“When it comes to ODI cricket, I still think he’s got a lot to offer. You can play a little bit more aggressively and with freedom as well. But age is starting to be wrong side of the ledger for Rohit Sharma. He’s had a wonderful career, there’s no doubt about that. I hope for his and India’s sake, he just it on a high whenever he wants to,” he added.
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