India’s performance in the recently concluded Test series has come under the scanner with New Zealand inflicting an embarrassing 3-0 whitewash. More than anyone, skipper Rohit Sharma’s poor form not only in this series but throughout the home season was a concern for the team. In fact, Rohit got out to pacers on rank turners in the last two Test matches against the Kiwis much to the disappointment of the fans.
He finished the home season with just 133 runs in 10 innings at a mediocre average of 13.3 which is the lowest for an Indian captain. Sunil Gavaskar held his record earlier as he averaged 17.5 in eight innings mustering only 140 runs during the 1984-85 season at home. Overall, Rohit’s average of 13.3 is the second-lowest among all captains at home in Test cricket history.
