Is Rohit’s lean patch affecting his captaincy?

Rohit Sharma, once known for his blistering knocks for India is going through a rough patch of form which was vividly observed during the 2nd test match against Australia in Adelaide, where he failed to make a contribution to the team. More than anything, Apart from his explosive batting, Rohit Sharma is a person who is equally known for his captaincy. Be it taking India to the finals of the ICC World Cup 2023 or winning the ICC T20 World Cup in Barbados, it was his captaincy which made India look a different side during those matches. 

After India’s crushing 10-wicket defeat to Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, both Rohit’s captaincy and his batting have come under intense scrutiny.

However, Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed Rohit to make slight adjustments and come back stronger ahead of the 3rd test which is set to be played in Brisbane. 

"When such a big player doesn't score runs, it will become a slight cause for concern. We know that Rohit has great ability and has scored a lot of runs for India. However, he didn't score runs in this match and the previous series as well. When the runs are not scored, the pressure comes on the batter," Harbhajan said.

"We won't want the Indian captain to have the pressure of scoring his own runs, as it could affect his captaincy as well. We hope that he comes back to form. The conditions at other venues like Brisbane might suit him more. He needs to leave this match behind and think about what better can be done going forward and how the team can play better because the team is more important than his form," he added.

Will Brisbane change the fortunes for Rohit and his team? Only time will tell.

The third test between India and Australia is set to be played from December 14 to 18.