Ex-England cricketer believes Rohit Sharma’s captaincy wasn’t ‘SUPERIOR’ to Ben Stokes despite Bazball’s miserable failure

Despite England's 1-4 series loss, Swann believes Sharma's captaincy was not better than Ben Stokes, giving credit to the Indian bowlers for their win.

Ex-England cricketer believes Rohit Sharma’s captaincy wasn’t ‘SUPERIOR’ to Ben Stokes despite Bazball’s miserable failure

Ben Stokes, Rohit Sharma (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

As expected by many, Bazball failed miserably in India. They won just the first match and went on to lose the next four even though the Indian team mostly comprised of youngsters, including debutants.

Captain Rohit Sharma‘s captaincy was heavily praised by the cricket fraternity in India. He backed the youngster and they delivered.

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However, veteran English spinner Graeme Swann made an audacious claim about the captaincy of Sharma. Despite England’s 1-4 series loss, Swann believes Sharma’s captaincy was not better than Ben Stokes, giving credit to the Indian bowlers for their win.

I don't think he has been superior as a captain because his bowlers have done the trick for him. I think he's got more weapons in his armory.
Swann told PTI
He's been good. Don't get me wrong, Rohit Sharma, but, I don't think if you pick this apart and say Stokes has captained badly, I think you are barking up the wrong tree there.
He added

Jay Shah gives fielding medal of the series to Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill

On March 10, the BCCI revealed who received the fielding medal for the series, and it was none other than captain Rohit Sharma and youngster Shubman Gill. This is the first time this award was shared between two players.

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Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

BCCI secretary Jay Shah was present in the dressing room and he, for the first time, handed the fielding award. Sharma and Gill shared the award as they grabbed six catches. Also, fielding coach, T Dilip, gave the ‘relentless’ support award to Kuldeep Yadav for his fielding efforts.

India defeated England by an innings and 64 runs, winning the match on Day 3 in Dharamshala on March 9. England batted first and scored 218 but the Indian team posted 477. The visitors in their second innings, got bundled out for 195 runs.

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