Rohit Sharma adds another failure to dismal record against left-arm pacers New Delhi: The curse of left-arm seamers struck Rohit Sharma again as the Indian skipper got dismissed cheaply in familiar fashion in the Super Eight match between India and Afghanistan at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. Rohit’s struggles against left-arm fast bowlers have been an Achilles heel in the superstar batter’s career. Over the years, left-armers from across the countries have had Rohit’s number.
On Thursday, it was Fazalhaq Farooqi’s turn to join the party. The Afghanistan left-arm pacer dismissed Rohit in the third over to give Afghanistan the perfect start after India had chosen to bat first in sunny conditions. After facing a tight first two overs, Rohit, itching to get going, went for a big one but could only manage to get a top edge.
Deceived by a slower one, Rohit was caught at mid-on by his Afghan counterpart Rashid Khan. For the fourth successive match, Rohit failed to fire and give the Men in Blue a good start. What’s more concerning was the way he was dismissed.
Rohit’s dismal record against left-arm pacers in T20Is From Trent Boult to Mitchell Starc, left-arm seamers have proved to be a thorn in Rohit’s flesh. Even in IPL, Rohit has been found wanting against the left-handers on more than one occasion. The stats tell the whole story.
In 19 T20 innings in 2024, Rohit has faced 98 deliveries of left-arm fast bowlers in powerplay and has managed to score just .