ロヒット・シャルマの「世界クラスのフォームとフィットネス」は彼の将来にとって極めて重要だとディープ・ダスグプタ氏は語る

Rohit Sharma is turning 38 in three months. It’s safe to say his career is closer to the end than the start. As if age wasn’t already a factor, the Indian captain has also suffered with the loss of form. His 2024 can be divided into two halves. Until June, he was brilliant across formats. In the later half, he failed rather miserably. He averages just 10.93 in his last 15 innings, all of which have come in Test cricket.

Rohit Sharma shouldn’t be compared with Virat Kohli

Another Indian great, Virat Kohli, hasn’t been in good touch. But while Kohli has been worse for longer, his drop-off hasn’t been as severe as Rohit Sharma’s. Former Indian wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta doesn’t think comparing the two is right. He cited how just like former greats of the game, Rohit and Kohli aren’t comparable.

“Let’s not club Rohit and Virat together. Just like in the previous generation of Indian cricket, where Sachin (Tendulkar) and Rahul (Dravid) were different, you have to evaluate each player individually,” Dasgupta said on Star Sports.

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Rohit Sharma’s fitness & performance in focus

He went on to describe how he supposes Rohit Sharma will be judged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He thinks the coming five months of white-ball cricket, i.e., the India vs. England Test series, the ICC Champions Trophy, and the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 edition, will play a major role in how the selectors assess his future.

Due to his loss of form in Test cricket, Rohit Sharma might be advised to play in domestic cricket. Therefore, Dasgupta feels a focus will also be on his first-class form (in the Ranji Trophy) and his fitness, for which he has been criticised by many.

“For Rohit, the next five months of predominantly international white-ball cricket and the IPL will be crucial. The weight of his performances in these formats will be telling. Beyond that, factors like his first-class cricket form, fitness levels, and performance in the Champions Trophy will also be important. The final decision rests with the selectors,” Dasgupta added.