Rohit Sharma IND vs AUS: Australia defeated India by 10 wickets in the second match of the Test series. After the defeat in this match, a shameful record was registered in the name of captain Rohit Sharma. As Indian captain, Rohit has joined the list of those who have faced defeat in the most consecutive matches. In this matter he has equaled Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli. Rohit’s bat remained completely silent in the Adelaide Test.
In fact, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi is at the top in the list of players who have faced defeat in the most matches as Indian captain. He faced defeat in 6 matches between 1967 and 1968. Sachin Tendulkar is at second place in this list. Sachin faced defeat in 5 matches between 1999 and 2000. Dutta Gaikwad faced defeat in four matches in 1959.
Rohit equaled Kohli-Dhoni –
Under Dhoni’s captaincy, India faced defeat in 4 consecutive matches in 2011 and 2014. Under the captaincy of Kohli, it faced defeat in 4 matches between 2020 and 2021. Now under the captaincy of Rohit, Team India lost four consecutive matches in 2024.
Team India lost the match –
India won the first match of the test series. But faced defeat in the second match. India had scored 180 runs till all out in the first innings. Whereas 175 runs were scored in the second innings. In response, Australia scored 337 runs in the first innings. They won the match by scoring just 19 runs in the second innings. Team India’s veteran players including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul all flopped.
Most consecutive defeats as Indian captain –
- Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (1967–68) – 6
- Sachin Tendulkar (1999-00) – 5
- Dutta Gaekwad (1959) – 4
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2011 & 2014) – 4
- Virat Kohli (2020-21) – 4
- Rohit Sharma (2024) – 4
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