Former England captain Michael Vaughan has criticized Rohit Sharma for his poor form in the ongoing IPL 2025, suggesting that if not for his reputation and immense popularity, he would have been dropped from the team.
Vaughan’s remarks came after Rohit suffered his third consecutive failure with the bat this season. Chasing a modest target of 117 against Kolkata Knight Riders, the star batter managed just 13 runs before getting out on his home ground.
Under pressure Rohit faces criticism from Vaughan
Commenting on Rohit’s form, the England legend stated that the MI opener’s numbers in the tournament do not justify his place in the team.
“Remember, you are judging Rohit just as a batter now because he’s not the captain (of Mumbai Indians). No, I think you can’t get away with average numbers and they are average numbers. If your name is not Rohit Sharma, you’re probably losing your place in the side at some stage with those numbers. They’re not good enough for a player like Rohit Sharma. But if he’s the captain as well and he’s adding his knowledge of being leader, the culture creator that he is, the tactician that he is, and I see it on a regular basis with India, and I’ve seen it with Mumbai in the past,” Vaughan told Cricbuzz.
Rohit has struggled with the bat so far this season, starting with three low scores – a duck against Chennai Super Kings, 8 against Gujarat Titans, and 13 in the latest outing against KKR. His poor form extends beyond just this season, as he has managed only 141 runs in his last 10 innings for MI, crossing 20 just once.