IND vs PAK: Shoaib Akhtar Makes Bold Remark On Rohit Sharma's Captaincy In Asia Cup 2022

Rohit Sharma’s dip in form has been a concern

One of the greatest fast bowlers in world cricket, Pakistan’s Akhtar never shies away from speaking his mind. Former Pakistani cricketer Akhtar has now come up with a bold remark about Indian skipper Rohit ahead of the blockbuster meeting between the Asian giants in the Super 4 stage.

Veteran opener Rohit has struggled for form in the ongoing edition of the Asia Cup. The explosive batter had ended up playing a patient knock when India last met Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022.

Shoaib Akhtar opines Hardik Pandya is a strong contender to lead India

Speaking on his YouTube channel ahead of the mouth-watering contest between the two arch-rivals, Akhtar claimed that Rohit is ‘stuck’ as India’s captain. Akhtar has also opined that all-rounder Hardik Pandya is a ‘powerful contender’ to lead India in the shortest format.

“I think Rohit Sharma is stuck as a captain. He doesn’t seem to be enjoying it, and he is taking a lot of pressure, so he is out of form. Hardik Pandya is a significant factor after he recovered from a back injury. He guided his team [Gujarat Titans] to IPL 2022 trophy as captain, and he is a powerful contender to be captain for T20I,” Akhtar said.

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