'Most Chilled-Out Skipper'- Sunil Gavaskar Hails Rohit Sharma's Leadership
Published - 09 Nov 2023, 04:26 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:22 AM
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar lauded Rohit Sharma for his exceptionally calm and relaxed demeanor as a skipper. Sunil Gavaskar highlighted that, even when expressing displeasure for on-field mistakes, Rohit Sharma does it in an elder-brotherly manner.
Rohit Sharma is currently leading Team India in the ICC World Cup 2023 at home. The Men in Blue are the only undefeated team in the tournament, having secured eight victories. They were the first team to secure a berth in the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament.
Rohit Sharma Occasionally Shows His Disapproval – Sunil Gavaskar
In his column for Sportstar, Sunil Gavaskar pointed out that Rohit Sharma‘s captaincy is often an overlooked aspect. Gavaskar stated that Rohit ensures players are aware of their mistakes without causing offense in an elder-brotherly manner.
“The one huge aspect of the Indian team’s performance that has gone under the radar has been the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. In my years of watching cricket, I don’t think I have come across a more chilled-out skipper than Rohit,” Gavaskar wrote.
“He has that same easy approach to captaincy as he has with his bat, and while he occasionally shows his disapproval of some lapse in the field, he does it in an elder brotherly manner where the erring player knows he has not quite done what he was expected to do but does not get offended by the glare directed at him,” he added.
Rohit Sharma Is A Delight At Media Conferences – Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar commended Rohit Sharma for fostering a comfortable camaraderie with his players while maintaining a boundary that should not be crossed. Gavasakar emphasized Rohit’s proactiveness in sacrificing personal milestones for the team’s benefit.
“One can sense the easy camaraderie between him and his players. He is still one of the boys, but his team knows there’s a line that cannot be breached. From all accounts, he is a delight at media conferences, where his expressions, coupled with his laconic answers, have made his press briefings a must-attend.”
“What he has shown in the tournament is to be proactive, not just while batting, where, in the interests of his team getting off to a flying start, he has sacrificed personal milestones and glory.”
Rohit Sharma will be next seen in action when the Men in Blue take on the Netherlands in their final league stage match at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, November 12.
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