Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam. PC- Getty
Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam. PC- Getty

The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 has not been the best tournament for captains. Rohit Sharma, Babar Azam, Kane Williamson, and Jos Buttler have failed to score runs in the ongoing World Cup. They made it to the semi-finals, but none of these players were able to make an impact on the Super 12 stage.

Indian team captain Rohit Sharma and Pakistan captain Babar Azam are in poor form. Rohit has scored 89 runs in five games at an average of 17.8 and only one half-century so far. Babar Azam’s form has been even worse, as he has scored just 39 runs in five innings at an average of 7.8 and a strike rate of 61.90.

Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma
Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma (PC-Getty Images)

Rohit Sharma Has Shown A Lot Of Intent, But His Shots Haven’t Come Off – Salman Butt

Ahead of the knockout stage, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said that none of the captains have looked in form, but Kane Williamson has managed to contribute in every game. Butt stated that Rohit Sharma was trying to score runs, but Babar Azam was not in rhythm at all.

“If you look at Rohit, he is stuck as is Kane Williamson. But he has contributed with 30s and 40s albeit with a low strike rate. Take Temba Bavuma’s example, he has blocked a spot in the XI,” Butt said on his YouTube channel.

Salman Butt
Salman Butt (Image Credit: Twitter)

“If we talk about Babar Azam, then he is basically out of form. Rohit Sharma has shown a lot of intent, but his shots haven’t come off. Both Rohit and Babar have form issues, but Rohit’s intent is the difference between the two. Rohit is getting out trying to play shots, but Babar Azam is in a shell. He is under pressure. He is trying to slowly gather momentum, but he has not been able to,” he added.