Indirect dig at Virat Kohli? Rohit Sharma drops "milestones wala game nahi hai mera" bombshell
Published - 30 Apr 2025, 07:50 PM | Updated - 30 Apr 2025, 11:40 PM
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Rohit Sharma has never been one to play it safe, and his aggressive approach at the top in T20 cricket continues to be a hot topic of debate among cricket experts and former cricketers in the ongoing IPL 2025. His attacking intent during the powerplay overs is a gamble, and it received mixed success, but Rohit Sharma made it clear that he is not going to change his approach.
In the ongoing IPL 2025, Rohit has scored 240 runs in nine innings for Mumbai Indians, averaging 30. His best knock came against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium, where he smashed an unbeaten 76 off 45 balls to seal a dominant nine-wicket win for the MI.
Rohit Sharma defends his T20 approach amid criticism
However, the right-handed batter many times got a flying start, but he couldn’t convert his starts into a match-winning innings due to his attacking mindset, for which he was slammed by many former cricketers, including the legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar.
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Even though his fearless and attacking approach at the top doesn’t always bring results, Rohit remains unfazed. He admitted the risk involved in this approach but refused to change his natural game. The Hitman boldly made it clear that he is not chasing milestones, but he’s focused on delivering quick, impactful runs for the Mumbai Indians right from the first ball.
I’m tired of repeating this same answer: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma told journalist Vimal Kumar, as quoted by the Indian Express, “Main game nahi change karoonga! (I won’t change my game!) The team has given me a role; I will continue playing that. Milestones wala game nahi hai mera (My game is not about chasing milestones). My focus is on contributing runs. Who doesn’t like making runs? I certainly do!
I’ve been repeating this for years now. Pareshaan ho chuka hoon (I’m tired) of repeating this same answer. Of course, I get disappointed when the runs don’t come when you cannot contribute runs. You hurt when that happens. But I don’t want to abandon my game. I know it’s very risky; you will get out. But that doesn’t mean I don’t care that I am getting out or that I am not thinking about how I can contribute more runs to the team cause.”
Rohit Sharma says big runs don’t always win matches
Reflecting on his approach to the game, Rohit stressed that personal milestones have never been his priority. He also recalled how none of the players won the Orange Cap during all five of Mumbai Indians' IPL title triumphs, reiterating that team success matters more to him than individual records.
The Indian skipper also recalled the 2019 World Cup, where, despite being the tournament's top scorer with 648 runs, India fell short in the semifinals, so big runs alone don't guarantee team victory. The seasoned opener explained that he prefers to play aggressively in the first six overs, taking calculated risks to give his team a strong start.
Rohit signed off by saying, “Aise hi pagalon ki tarah nahi kheloonga (Won’t play like a madman the entire game). I like to take chances initially because that’s been my game for the past few years. Yes, I have not had that much success in it! But I am not too worried about it. If I start doubting myself, it gets trickier. The team has confidence in me. I have confidence in myself.”
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