Rohit Sharma defended Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin following their underwhelming performances in the series-deciding loss to New Zealand, emphasizing that winning matches is a collective responsibility rather than solely dependent on individual players.

After India's defeat, Rohit defended Ashwin and Jadeja, claiming that their criticism is unfair and that they bear enormous expectations in every match.

Rohit Sharma has been criticised for his defensive captaincy regarding field placements and bowling changes in Pune Test.