Rohit Sharma dismissed cheaply in first ODI against England
What's the story
Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, is going through a rough patch in his career. His form suffered another blow during the first One Day International (ODI) against England in Nagpur on Thursday. Rohit was dismissed after scoring a mere two runs off seven deliveries. The early dismissal left India reeling at 19/2, after the loss of Yashasvi Jaiswal as well. Here are further details.
Dismissal details
Rohit's dismissal and his response to question about form
Rohit was dismissed by Saqib Mahmood, after he tried an early flick shot which only managed to connect with the toe-end of his bat. The ball soared high and was caught by Liam Livingstone at mid-on. During a press conference on Wednesday, Rohit was asked about his recent lack of runs and the imminent return to his favorite format. He said, "What kind of a question is that? This is a different format, a different time."
Ranji
Rohit suffered twin failures in Ranji Trophy
Recently, Rohit didn't enjoy a return to the Ranji Trophy as he would have hoped for. The Indian captain, battling poor form in Tests, managed three runs from 19 balls on Day 1 against Jammu & Kashmir. He scored 28 in Mumbai's 2nd innings on Day 2 at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai.
Numbers
Rohit's abysmal numbers of late
Rohit's issues started in the home series against Bangladesh in September 2024. He managed 6, 5, 23, and 8 in the two-Test series. Thereafter, he scored 2, 52, 0, 8, 18, and 11 in the home series against New Zealand. Rohit, who played three Tests in India's tour of Australia, scored 3, 6, 10, 3, and 9. This was followed by two poor outings in the Ranji Trophy. And now, he faltered by scoring two in the first ODI.
Information
197 runs in his last 18 innings
In his last 18 innings, Rohit has scored a dismal 197 runs at an average of 10.94. 12 of his innings have seen him score below 10 runs. He crossed the 20-run mark thrice.