India Captain Shubman Gill Stands by Rohit Sharma Amid Criticism for Subpar Performance in New Zealand Series

Rohit Sharma's Form Questioned as India Loses Series to New Zealand

Despite an impressive 2025 season, Rohit Sharma's form came under scrutiny during India's recent series against New Zealand. The former captain struggled to convert his starts in each of the three matches as India suffered a 2-1 defeat.

Amidst criticisms, skipper Gill came to Rohit's defense, highlighting his consistent form leading up to the series. Despite scoring 26, 24, and 11 in the three games, Gill praised Rohit's overall performance and emphasized the challenges of converting starts into big scores.

India's assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, raised eyebrows with comments about Rohit being 'short on game time'. However, Gill refuted such claims, emphasizing Rohit's contributions in recent series against Australia and South Africa.

Following Rohit's dismissal in the series decider, former New Zealand bowler Simon Doull questioned the Mumbaikar's long-term commitment to ODI cricket, particularly leading up to the 2027 World Cup. Doull raised concerns about Rohit's hunger and motivation for the upcoming tournaments.

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