India stars Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson and Kuldeep Yadav expressed their love for India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the match against Canada in the T20 World Cup 2024. They spoke about how the captain loves having youngsters in his around.
India captain Rohit Sharma has been one of the best Indian players to have graced the game of cricket. The opening batsman has been the backbone of the team for the last decade and what he has done for Indian cricket is something many admire and respect him for.
Rohit Sharma as a batsman has been sensational. The opening batsman has played many excellent innings for the team and it is fair to say that he is arguably one of the best opening batsmen out there in world cricket across all three formats of the game. He has carried the team’s batting lineup along with Virat Kohli, making the team dominant.
Ever since Rohit Sharma took over the captaincy of the Indian team, it has been completely different. Aside from his personal performances, he has made sure to take his team with him, and the way he deals with the youngsters is something everyone should appreciate.
Rishabh Pant spoke about Rohit Sharma and stated that he admires the captain because even after achieving so much, he still has the desire to learn. Speaking to the International Cricket Council (ICC) ahead of the match against Canada, he explained:
“You know, in cricket you always level up in a different way and you have to keep learning. And I think that’s something I really admire. He’s played a lot of cricket but at the same time he still wants to get better at every moment.” day.”
Suryakumar Yadav also shared his experience about playing with Rohit Sharma, saying that the India captain understands his game well and going back to basics when he gets stuck is what he likes about his captain. He added:
“He understands his game very well. I’ve seen it many times, when he’s stuck, he always goes back to the basics. That’s something I really like about him.”
He doesn’t care how many cameras are watching him or how many microphones are listening to him – Sanju Samson on Rohit Sharma
Sanju Samson also spoke about what he and the youngsters learned from Rohit Sharma. He said they learn to be themselves from the captain. He pointed out that Rohit Sharma is unfazed by cameras and microphones. He elaborated:
“What all young people learn from him is how to be yourself. He doesn’t care how many cameras are watching him or how many microphones are listening to him. In reality, he is absolutely himself.”
Kuldeep Yadav, while talking about Rohit Sharma, said that the captain likes to keep everyone on their toes. He stated:
“And he’s obviously someone who likes all the young people who really keep him on his toes all the time.”
Rohit Sharma is currently the captain of the Indian team in the T20 World Cup 2024. Under his leadership, the team has won three consecutive games and will next be seen in action when they face Canada on June 15.