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Indian Pattern Rohit SharmaThe problems of the ongoing test series against Australia they have reached an all-time low, culminating in an ignominious record. After missing the first Test, the 37-year-old joined the team in the second game but has struggled to find his footing since then. In the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Rohit managed just 3 runs in the first innings and 9 in the second, taking his series total to 31 runs in six innings.
Rohit Sharma’s unfortunate record in Test series against Australia
These performances have earned him the unfortunate distinction of having the lowest batting average for a touring captain in a Test series in Australia. Rohit has amassed just 31 runs in six innings of the series, at an average of just 6.20. This marks the lowest ever batting average for a tour captain in Australia (minimum five innings). The previous record was held by the West Indies pacer Courtney Walshwho averaged 7.75 during the 1996/97 tour. England’s Ivo Bligh he ranks third on that list, averaging 8.25 during his tour of Australia in the 1882/83 series. Rohit’s underwhelming performances add to his overall lean patch, with his form as a batsman deteriorating since September. In 15 innings in three series, including two at home, Rohit has managed just 164 runs at an average of 10.93, including a solitary half-century.
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India’s performance reflects Rohit’s struggles
India campaign underway Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 has been marred by inconsistency, and Rohit’s underwhelming performances have amplified the team’s challenges. In the fourth Test, Australia piled up 474 in their first innings, with their top four batsmen posting fifties. jasprit bumrahThe four-wicket haul offered some respite, but India’s response with the bat highlighted their struggles. Nitish Kumar Reddy‘s century (104), supported by Yashasvi Jaiswal (82) i Washington Sundar (50), helped India post 369. However, the 105-run deficit proved costly.
In the third inning, Marnus LabuschagneAustralia’s half-century took Australia to 234, leaving India with a daunting target of 340. Day 5 began with the Indian team under immense pressure at 25-2. Rohit’s dismissal for 9 in the 26th over added to the team’s woes, with Mitchell Starc claiming your portal. Chasing a length delivery outside off stump, Rohit slotted the ball to first slip, where Usman Khawaja had an exceptionally low catch. India’s top order collapsed further, leaving the team in dire straits at 33/3 at lunch. In the rest of the sessions, while Rishabh pants and Jaiswal showed some resistance, eventually the team was he got out for a paltry 155suffering a crushing defeat by 184 runs.
