New Delhi: Despite his popularity Indian ODI captain Rohit Sharma has faced criticism from commentators and journalists particularly since assuming his leadership role. Reflecting on his career Sharma now 38 noted a shift in the cricket industry observing a growing emphasis on sensationalism over the pure sport itself. Rohit contrasted Indian and Australian cricket commentary in an interview with Vimal Kumar expressing significant disappointment with the quality of commentary he observed in India. We see everything we talk to each other. Sometimes when we are watching the match on TV the kind of things commentators talk about is much different from the kind of commentary you see in Australia. Here it is so disappointing. I am being very honest. It seems like they just want to target a player and speak about him. This is very disappointing Rohit said during the interview. A former Test cricketer recently retired commented that while criticism of a players poor performance is acceptable commentators should exercise restraint in their critiques. There are a lot of people who love the game. They dont want masala they want to watch cricket. In todays times we put a lot of masala in the game. There are cricket lovers too who want to know more about the game and understand why a players form is bad. They dont want to hear about personal stuff. Just because you have the right to speak doesnt mean youll say anything. Respect the players. I even said at a few places that everyone who has been part of these World Cups deserves great respect. Its not a joke to win 23 out of 24 matches no matter how it happened Rohit asserted. Rohit believes that constructive criticism of player performance has been overshadowed by biased commentary in the current climate. Yes there have been things where it has gone out of our hands. We didnt do well in some instances where we deserve criticism. No problem. We lost to New Zealand at home we deserve criticism. But theres a way to criticize someone. Today agenda-driven criticism is being done here. It is not so likable he added. Rohit stated he prefers focusing on offense rather than defense when responding to criticism. To handle criticism is important in a sportspersons life. I understand that. But its unnecessary criticism that I am against. Such things werent needed. I see people say a lot about me some say that I get out to left-arm seamers. If I go out defending that Ill do a lot of things wrong. My time is very precious dont want to waste my time defending myself. Attacking is what my work is. Its better to show what you want to on the field not outside he said.