NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout

    India
    Business
    World
    Politics
    Sports
    Technology
    Entertainment
    Auto
    Lifestyle
    Inspirational
    Career
    Bengaluru
    Delhi
    Mumbai

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    Home / News / Sports News / Yuvraj Singh defends Rohit Sharma amid criticism over Test performance
    Summarize
    Next Article
    Yuvraj Singh defends Rohit Sharma amid criticism over Test performance
    Yuvraj Singh has come out in defence of Rohit Sharma (Image source: X/@ICC)

    Yuvraj Singh defends Rohit Sharma amid criticism over Test performance

    By Gaurav Tripathi
    Jan 17, 2025
    09:31 am

    What's the story

    Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has come out in defense of Rohit Sharma, the current captain of the Indian cricket team.

    This comes after a string of dismal performances by the team, including two back-to-back Test series losses.

    First, they lost at home to New Zealand (3-0) and then in the Border Gavaskar Trophy (3-1).

    Criticism has been rife against Sharma for his abysmal batting form and captaincy skills.

    Past successes

    Yuvraj highlights Rohit's past achievements

    Further, Yuvraj urged critics to remember Sharma's past successes as a leader.

    He reminded them that under Sharma's captaincy, India had won the ICC T20 World Cup and reached the finals of the ODI World Cup.

    Mumbai Indians (MI) had also clinched the IPL trophy five times with Sharma at the helm.

    Yuvraj also praised Sharma for his selflessness in stepping down from the Sydney Test due to his poor form.

    Young talent

    Yuvraj lauds young cricketers' performance in BGT

    Despite the series loss being "a tougher pill to swallow," Yuvraj said he was impressed with the performances of the young players.

    He specifically lauded Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who both scored centuries on their first-ever tour of Australia.

    "Nitish scored a hundred on his first tour, it is amazing... Jaiswal scored 150 plus in his first Test in Australia, it is highly commendable," Yuvraj told the press at an event.

    Coach support

    Yuvraj backs head coach Gambhir, emphasizes on domestic cricket

    Yuvraj also lent his support to head coach Gautam Gambhir, whose strategies and managerial skills have been questioned.

    He emphasized the need to evaluate the team's performance over a longer period, like three or five years, instead of concentrating on individual series.

    Additionally, Yuvraj highlighted the importance of playing domestic cricket for players like Sharma and Virat Kohli who are currently out of form.

    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Latest
    Rohit Sharma
    Virat Kohli
    Yashasvi Jaiswal
    Yuvraj Singh

    Latest

    New Delhi on high alert; raid sirens testing at 3pm  Delhi
    Cannes 2025 to screen Satyajit Ray's classic 'Aranyer Din Ratri'  Cannes Film Festival
    Sonakshi calls out Indian news channels for sensationalizing India-Pakistan conflict  Social Media
    New pope seemingly reshared posts critical of Trump, Vance Pope Francis

    Rohit Sharma

    Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Usman Khawaja six times India vs Australia Cricket
    Yuvraj Singh defends Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli amid criticism Jasprit Bumrah
    Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma should return to domestic cricket: Shastri Indian Cricket Team
    Rohit Sharma's Test future to be discussed soon: Details here  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

    Virat Kohli

    Mohammad Kaif criticizes Team India's performance in BGT 2024-25 Mohammad Kaif
    Ganguly calls for improved batting after India's loss in Australia Sourav Ganguly
    Pat Cummins praises Kohli after India's series loss to Australia Pat Cummins
    Records and stats scripted in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25  Travis Head

    Yashasvi Jaiswal

    Yashasvi Jaiswal registers this unwanted record with golden duck Sunil Gavaskar
    Day-Night Test: Starc leads Australia's dominance, Reddy shines for India Adelaide Oval
    Mitchell Starc discloses strategy behind Jaiswal's dismissal in Adelaide Test Mitchell Starc
    Marnus Labuschagne ends drought with 64 in pink-ball Test: Stats  Marnus Labuschagne

    Yuvraj Singh

    Decoding Team India's highest successful chases in T20Is Indian Cricket Team
    Decoding teams with most successful 200-plus run-chases in T20Is Indian Cricket Team
    Happy birthday, Yuvraj Singh! Revealing the former cricketer's fitness secrets Fitness and Health
    Ashwin doesn't deserve place in India's white-ball teams: Yuvraj Singh Indian Cricket Team
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025