Following a difficult tour of Australia in the just-finished Border-Gavaskar Trophy, well-known adult film diva Kendra Lust publicly backed Indian skipper Rohit Sharma.
In the three games he played, Rohit only scored 31 runs and seemed to be out of touch with the bat. Australia won the five-match series 3-1, proving to be too strong for the visitors.
With a thrilling victory in the fifth Test in Sydney, the Australians advanced to their second consecutive World Test Championship final and won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in ten years.
Throughout the Test series, the Indian team’s batting performance was appalling, with veterans like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma severely battling for runs.
Rohit’s poor performance in Australia sparked a fierce response and harsh criticism. Since the home season, he has not been in contact. In the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, the seasoned hitter only managed 42 runs.
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Kendra posted a modified photo of herself with the India Test and ODI skipper on her official X account. As the caption said, “You are the superstar of the Indian cricket world…stay strong, @ImRo45,” the well-known pornstar wrote.
In the midst of rumors that Rohit might retire from Test cricket, Kendra’s message quickly gained widespread support on social media.
During their home Test series against New Zealand, Rohit’s leadership was again criticized. Even though the captain only scored 91 runs at 15.17, India lost 0–3. For the first time in twelve years, India lost a Test series.
Under the leadership of Jasprit Bumrah, India won the first Test match in Australia in Perth by 295 runs, taking a 1-0 series lead. Rohit was not there.
Despite playing the following three games, the 37-year-old was unable to contribute as captain or batsman. Rohit chose to skip the last Test in Sydney due to his poor form, but this decision sparked speculation that he would retire from Test cricket.
Rohit quickly clarified the decision and denied the rumors, stating that he would continue to play for India and put in a lot of effort to regain his batting form.