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Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has voiced his criticism regarding Rohit Sharma’s captaincy for the Indian team by drawing comparisons to the leadership of Captain Cool MS Dhoni.
As per Akhtar, he has observed Rohit succumb to panic on certain occasions and struggle to handle pressure during crucial moments. To enhance his leadership skills, it is imperative for him to improve in these areas.
“When I see Rohit, I keep asking this question of myself if he should have accepted captaincy in the first place. I think Rohit feels the panic on occasion and let pressure get to him. The pressure of captaincy cripples you, and it happened with Virat Kohli also. That is why you don’t win a major tournament,” said Akhtar.
“You had someone who could soak in all the pressure, and protect his teammates. He would not let his teammates feel the pressure, and that was the best thing about MS Dhoni. You won the 2007 World T20 under him, the 2011 World Cup, and then the 2013 Champions Trophy. The moment Dhoni gave up the captaincy, things got disturbed for India,” he added.
Notably, India’s performance in ICC tournaments has been disappointing in recent times. Notably, India was eliminated in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022 and faced defeat in the final of the ICC WTC 2023, both under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.
