Several comparisons have been made with Kohli and the Indian captain has come under fire, but such harsh comments are rare from a mainstream cricketer.
Former South African player Daryll Cullinan has made shocking comments about current Indian captain Rohit Sharma. On InsideSport, he criticized Rohit for his fitness, calling him overweight and unfit to play Test matches.
“Look at Rohit, then at Virat. Notice the difference in your physical condition. Rohit is overweight and is no longer a cricketer for a long time. “Rohit is not physically fit to play a four-five-match Test series.”
It is indeed a surprising statement from Cullinan, who played 70 Tests and 138 ODIs for South Africa in a seven-year career. According to InsideSport, Cullinan also labeled Rohit a “flat track bully” and pointed out his issues with rebounding.
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Several comparisons have been made with Kohli and the Indian captain has come under fire, but such harsh comments are rare from a mainstream cricketer. Cullinan’s statement quickly went viral, with fans divided into two main parties; one supports the former South African player for his rude comments, while the other finds his words unnecessary and avoidable.
Rohit Sharma is going through a rough patch in Test cricket
Daryll Cullinan’s statement comes as Rohit Sharma is going through a poor patch as a batsman and captain in Test cricket. Since the start of the home season in September earlier this year, the Indian captain has amassed 142 runs at an average of 11.83 in 12 innings, including a fifty.
He has reached the double-figure mark only four times and has shown an obvious pattern in his dismissals. The Australian quicks were smart enough to exploit it during the Day-Night Test in Adelaide, aided by the exaggerated movement of the pink ball.
Furthermore, his captaincy decisions have raised numerous questions and India have lost four consecutive Test matches under his leadership. New Zealand whitewashed them at home before facing a humiliating defeat against Australia in the second Test.
He is under immense pressure to step up because doubts have been raised about his place in the team, especially as captain. The next Test will decide several things, and some tough decisions could follow if Rohit fails to perform.
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