Kotak rejects pressure narrative around Rohit amid retirement talk
Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has defended Rohit Sharma following his recent poor performance in the ODI series against England. Kotak dismissed concerns about Sharma's form and potential retirement, stating that a player of his caliber does not feel pressure.
Why it matters
As a high-profile athlete, speculation regarding Rohit Sharma's career trajectory impacts team strategy and fan expectations for the 2027 World Cup.
Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak threw his weight behind Rohit Sharma after the latter's underwhelming returns in the ongoing ODI series amid talks of a possible retirement after the final game of the series at Lord's. Rohit's struggles were particularly on display in the second ODI in Cardiff on Thursday, which England won by four wickets to draw level in the three-match series. He was far from his fluent self, ending the Powerplay on 10 off 18 even as India raced to 61/1 in the phase, before eventually falling for a laborious 47-ball 26 as he attempted a sweep of Will Jacks. Rohit hasn't been in the best of forms coming in to the series. In fact, in eight ODIs this year, he has a solitary half-century and averages 30.12.
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