Ravi Shastri dropped a bombshell, criticising two legendary Indian captains harshly. He labelled MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma as poor Test captains. The former head coach’s comments shocked fans ahead of Rohit’s Australia tour.
Shastri distinguished between their white-ball brilliance and Test cricket struggles clearly. Both captains dominated ODIs and T20s but failed to match that success. Their Test records don’t reflect the same winning percentages achieved elsewhere.
Rohit’s Disappointing Test Leadership
Rohit’s Test captaincy numbers tell a story nobody wants to hear. Just 12 wins from 24 matches with 9 losses staring back painfully. Shastri pulled no punches, calling out these ordinary statistics bluntly.
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That New Zealand whitewash at home still stings everyone involved deeply. Losing 0-3 on Indian soil destroyed Rohit’s credibility as Test captain. The World Test Championship final defeat against Australia added salt to wounds.
“He’s won Asia Cups as well and IPL trophies (apart from ICC trophies), much like MS Dhoni. MS won everything. With MS, it was the full monty. Both of them are outstanding white-ball captains. I won’t say the same when it comes to tests because the attention span is not the same,” Shastri said.
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma as poor Test captains make sense, looking at results. Rohit thrives in white-ball cricket’s fast-paced environment where instincts matter. But Test cricket’s grinding nature exposes his impatience and tactical limitations regularly.
Dhoni’s Mixed Test Record
MS Dhoni won 27 Test matches while losing 18 and drawing 15. These statistics look decent, but don’t match the ODI dominance achieved. Shastri thinks MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma as poor Test captains comparatively.
Dhoni revolutionised white-ball cricket with his calm finishing and tactical genius. His Test captaincy lacked the same magic that made him legendary. Many overseas Test series saw India struggling under his command often.
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White-Ball Masters Only
Rohit worked hard on his fitness, preparing for the Australia ODI series. The focus shifts toward white-ball formats where he truly shines naturally. Shastri wants to acknowledge MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma as poor Test captains.
“Fitness-wise, there is no problem with Virat, and you see Rohit now; he has really worked. He has lost a lot of weight; he has worked hard on his fitness. So, that hunger, that desire, is there,” he added.
Cricket fans remain divided about Shastri’s harsh assessment, shared publicly. Rohit and Kohli supporters debate their heroes’ legacies constantly on social media. Both captains’ loyal fan bases refuse to accept any criticism easily ever.
