Despite failing to win the ODI World Cup 2023 underneath Rohit’s management, the marketing campaign for the hosts was removed from disappointing.
India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, stays absent from the nationwide T20I aspect and has additionally taken a break from the ODI format for the sequence towards South Africa. Fans eagerly await his return to white-ball cricket, sparking discussions about his future as India’s skipper. Despite failing to win the ODI World Cup 2023 underneath Rohit’s management, the marketing campaign for the hosts was removed from disappointing. However, it’s price noting that no different Indian skipper has been capable of obtain the identical stage of success in ICC tournaments since MS Dhoni.
Ravichandran Ashwin, India’s veteran spinner, has offered a complete evaluation of Rohit as a captain, cricketer, and particular person, shedding mild on the immense respect he instructions in the dressing room.
“If you take a look at Indian cricket, everybody will be telling you that MS Dhoni is the best captain. (But), Rohit Sharma is an outstanding person, (and) he understands every single player in the team. He knows the likes and dislikes of each of us and has a great understanding. He puts in the effort to know each player personally,” Ashwin stated in a video on his YouTube channel.
Rohit Sharma proved himself in the ODI World Cup by persistently offering India with glorious begins in virtually each match, together with the closing. However, it was the Australian crew that finally emerged victorious in the summit conflict.
There have been discussions about Ravichandran Ashwin being chosen for the closing, however sadly, that didn’t come to fruition. Nevertheless, the skilled off-spinner confirmed his dedication by being able to help the crew from the sidelines.
“As far as I playing the final is concerned, the team combination and all is secondary. Firstly, it’s about empathy, (and) I keep stressing it a lot. It’s like standing in someone else’s shoes and looking at things from his/her perspective. Had I been in Rohit’s shoes, I would have thought 100 times about altering the (winning) combination. It was going alright for the team, so why rest a fast bowler for three spinners?,” Ashwin defined.
“Honestly, I understood Rohit Sharma’s thought process. Playing the final is big, (and) I was preparing for three days in the lead-up. At the same time, I was also prepared to cheer for the side and run in with energy drinks if I was not given the opportunity. I was mentally prepared for that as well,” Ashwin concluded.
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