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3 leadership traits that bind Dhoni-Rohit together

AFP

Mid-Day
Sports
By Mid-Day online
Published Jan 03, 2025

Rohit Sharma was axed Friday for the decisive fifth Test against Australia to nudge the `Hitman` closer to retirement

Rohit failed to get past 10 runs in any of his five innings in Australia and may mark his last Test as captain in Australia after the MCG match

MS Dhoni also retired from Test cricket after the 2014 MCG Test against Australia

Dhoni’s final Test as captain was also at the MCG, ending the series unfinished. Both captains led at the start of the tour, but handed over duties mid-series

Rohit has captained India in seven away Tests, winning only two matches

Rohit’s away Test win percentage stands at 28.57 per cent, compared to 62.5 per cent at home

Dhoni led India in 30 away Tests but won only 6, with a 20 per cent win rate. At home, Dhoni led India to 21 wins out of 30 Tests, with a 70 per cent win rate

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