While Rohit’s captaincy obtained criticism and his efficiency as a batter within the WTC Finalwas not at its finest, Clarke holds the view that the end result of the ultimate doesn’t outline Rohit’s talents as a captain or India’s general power as a crew.Clarke emphasises {that a} single loss in a high-stakes match doesn’t diminish his management abilities nor reduce the standard of the Indian crew.
“Since taking over as captain he has won a Test series against Australia at home. He has done well as a batter as well. Think of his hundred in the last series. Losing a one off final doesn’t make him a bad captain and nor does it make India a bad team. To make consecutive finals isn’t easy. What it means is that India was the only team to play consistently well over a period of four years. To do so in Test cricket is commendable and I would urge you to look at that as well before making any kind of judgment call,” Clarke stated whereas speaking to Revsportz.
The 2015 ICC World Cup-winning captain feels reaching the finals of the World Test Championship within the consecutive editions is itself an enormous achievement. It highlights Team India‘s consistency and competitiveness within the longest format of the sport over a span of 4 years.
“I would be keeping faith with Rohit, I think he is a very good captain. I like his aggressive approach, he looks to be as positive as he can be. He has had a lot of success as a leader (look at his IPL record for Mumbai) just because India didn’t win the Test World Championship doesn’t mean Rohit is not the right guy to lead India. The fact that India qualified again, they are the only team to make consecutive finals, says a lot about how they have played their Test cricket over the past four years (qualifying for both Test Championships). It is also a very important time for stability with the ODI World Cup right around the corner,” Clarke stated.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com