IND vs NZ: “Won’t Get Any Return For Such An Investment” – Atul Wassan On India Retaining Rohit Sharma As T20I Captain

Former India National Cricket Team player Atul Wassan, who played 4 Tests and 9 ODIs for the Men In Blue at the highest level, has said that the Indian team won’t get any return on investment if Rohit Sharma is retained as T20I captain going forward.

Rohit took over as full-time T20I skipper after Virat Kohli stepped down from his role following ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE. Under Rohit’s leadership, the Men In Blue went on a dominant bilateral series-winning streak, but they failed to capture the Asia Cup 2022 title and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 championship. Notably, India didn’t even make it to the final of the two marquee tournaments.

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Former cricketer Atul Wassan asserted that Rohit’s time as T20I skipper is over and the BCCI should appoint a new T20I captain. He also expressed his disappointment over India’s embarrassing 10-wicket defeat against England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

“Yes, I feel so (that Rohit’s time as India’s T20 captain is over). You always plan between two World Cups and I don’t think Indian cricket will gain anything by retaining him as captain. We won’t get any return for such an investment. You have two options in front of you – Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant. I am still besides myself, can’t believe what happened. I felt as if India batted in Adelaide and England in Sharjah,” Wassan said on ABP News.

Rohit Sharma did not take a single call. He only decided where to hide on the field – Atul Wassan

Wassan also made a bold claim, saying that Rohit “did not take a single call” during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, and all the decisions were taken by the team management.

“We could see two level of cricketers. At least something should have happened. You can’t even find a fault. I feel that you can’t blame the captaincy. After all, it was the team management that was taking all decisions. Rohit Sharma did not take a single call. He only decided where to hide on the field,” added Wassan.

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