Aakash Chopra critical of captain Rohit Sharma after loss in Hyderabad

Renowned former England captain and batting maestro, Michael Vaughan, didn't mince his words as he dissected Rohit Sharma's captaincy in India's first Test against England at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Vaughan characterized Sharma's leadership as 'average,' pinpointing his struggles in countering England's Ollie Pope, particularly adept at executing sweeps and reverse sweeps. On Saturday, January 28, Pope's stellar 196-run innings played a pivotal role in England's 28-run victory, securing a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Despite Pope's dismissal by an attempted reverse-scoop off Jasprit Bumrah, the damage had been done to the Indian bowling lineup.

Vaughan expressed that the Indian team should have adjusted their strategy earlier, given that Pope and other English batters were handling the Indian bowlers with ease. He suggested that Rohit should have employed more assertive field placements, compelling the English batsmen to attempt riskier shots.