“Look on the bright side” – Navjot Singh Sidhu publishes a new post on Rohit Sharma with eye-opening facts
India captain Rohit Sharma is currently going through a tough phase in his cricket career. However, he received some support from former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu during these tough times.
Sidhu reminded everyone of India’s victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup and asserted that the Men in Blue are still a force in limited-overs cricket. He also praised Suryakumar Yadav, who took over from Rohit Sharma as India’s captain in the T20Is.
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Former Indian cricketer backs Rohit Sharma despite India’s defeat in BGT 2024-25.
Navjot Singh Sidhu took to social media to remind India to win the T20 World Cup 2024. India recently lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 but Sidhu has decided to look at the positives.
He praised team captain Rohit for leading India to win the T20 World Cup title in 2024. Sidhu also praised Suryakumar Yadav for India’s fantastic performances under his leadership in the T20I format.
“Never look back, something might help you… India still tops 🌍 in limited overs cricket, won the 2024 World Cup under @ImRo45 and won 14 out of 17 T -20 matches under the dynamic @surya_14kumarom 82% win – after World Cup 2023 won 9 out of 10 matches, score 90% beat SA and Sri Lanka in their own den… The sky is the limit for India in the shorter version of the game, much better to look at the brighter side of life,” Sidhu posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Never look back, you might be on to something… India still on top 🌍 in limited overs cricket, won World Cup 2024 below @ImRo45 and won 14 of 17 T -20 matches under the dynamic @surya_14kumar 82% win – won 9 out of 10 games after the 2023 World Cup,… pic.twitter.com/2Tgd8sHivi
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) January 7, 2025
Navjot Singh Sidhu had earlier also spoken in favor of Rohit Sharma. He backed Rohit to make a comeback despite speculation about his retirement.
Rohit Sharma in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Rohit Sharma was in poor batting form in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy where he scored just 31 runs in three Tests at an average of 6.20. He didn’t look confident in any of his shots and even gave up himself in the last match in Sydney.
Rohit played the second, third and fourth Tests of the series after missing the first match due to the birth of his second child. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah led India in the first and fifth Tests of the series.
A mixed year for Rohit Sharma
Meanwhile, 2024 has been a mixed year for Rohit Sharma. He led India to victory in the T20 World Cup 2024 with excellent batting and an impressive captaincy. Rohit scored 257 runs in eight matches of the tournament at an average of 36.71 and a strike rate of 156.70. He also emerged as the second highest run-getter in the tournament.
After leading India to victory in the T20 World Cup 2024, his form dropped significantly and his form went from bad to worse in the Test format. He had a poor domestic Test season as he struggled for runs against Bangladesh and New Zealand.
In 10 domestic Tests before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit scored 133 runs at an average of just 13.30. He had only half a century in that period, and his best was 52.
