Ganguly wants Rohit to take responsibility for India's Test failures
What's the story
Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly has urged captain Rohit Sharma to take charge and fix the team's recent woes in Test cricket.
Under Sharma's captaincy, India suffered back-to-back series defeats against New Zealand and Australia, which saw them missing out on the 2025 World Test Championship final.
This is a major slump in India's fortunes in the longest format of the game.
Historic loss
India suffers historic defeat at home
In November 2024, India suffered an unprecedented defeat as they lost a three-match Test series at home to New Zealand.
The team was whitewashed 0-3, marking the first time in history that they lost a Test series on home soil in a whitewash fashion in a three-match series.
After the setback, India also lost 1-3 during their tour of Australia.
The losses have raised concerns over India's performance in international cricket.
Performance critique
Ganguly believes Rohit can perform better
Ganguly has been vocal about his belief that Rohit Sharma, considering his stature and ability, can do much better than what he has done in recent times.
The former captain stressed on how Sharma needs to be at his best in the upcoming five-match Test series in England later this year.
"What has surprised me is his form in red ball over last 4-5 years," Ganguly, the former India captain, said during Trailblazers 3.0, by RevSportz.
Call to action
Ganguly urges Rohit to take responsibility
Ganguly has called on Rohit to take responsibility and get the team back on track in Test cricket.
He said, "If he is hearing me, he should take the responsibility of turning things around in red-ball."
The former captain stressed that India isn't doing well in red-ball cricket and needs to up its game before a crucial five-Test series against England.
Upcoming challenge
India prepares for England Test series
India's five-match Test series in England will kick off on June 20, starting their next ICC World Test Championship cycle for 2025-27.
The team hasn't won a Test series in England since 2007, making the upcoming series all the more important.
Senior players like Rohit and Virat Kohli will be under the scanner as they go through a tough phase in their Test careers.