IND vs AUS: Gavaskar Slams Rumour Of Rohit Deliberate Underperformance

Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has vehemently rejected social-media rumours that veteran batter Rohit Sharma is intentionally underperforming to undermine new ODI captain Shubman Gill. Gavaskar argued such theories are baseless, emphasising that senior players have no incentive to sabotage their own standing in the team.

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IND vs AUS: Gavaskar Slams Rumour Of Rohit Deliberate Underperformance
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IND vs AUS: Gavaskar Slams Rumour Of Rohit Deliberate Underperformance

IN SHORTFormer Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has vehemently rejected social-media rumours that veteran batter Rohit Sharma is intentionally underperforming to undermine new ODI captain Shubman Gill. Gavaskar argued such theories are baseless, emphasising that senior players have no incentive to sabotage their own standing in the team.

TL;DR

  • In India’s first ODI of the series in Australia, Rohit Sharma scored just eight runs, sparking online speculation of deliberate underperformance.
  • Gavaskar dismissed the notion that a former captain would look to undermine his successor by poor performance, as team selection is at stake.
  • He insisted that Rohit and Virat Kohli’s presence in the side is an asset for the new captain rather than a threat.
  • The commentary reflects broader fan-culture myths about leadership change in the Indian team.
  • The article puts the cricketing controversy in context of India’s evolving ODI leadership structure.

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