Rohit Sharma Said, 'We Will Have To Change'- Nasser Hussain Reveals Shocking Insight

A year ago, the World witnessed the carnage from England openers Jos Buttler and Alex Hales in Adelaide, where England rampaged over India by 10 wickets in the semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. England chased down a target of 170 comprehensively without giving away any wickets a crestfallen Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma struggled to hold back his tears in the dugout. However, something changed inside him after the horrific night at Adelaide was over.

Instead of sulking and dwelling over the uncontrollable happenings of the T20 World Cup semi-finals, Rohit Sharma took it upon himself to trigger a change that has today administered India in the finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Rohit has had enough of the conventional take your time to get set and then play shots approach which is the same outdated and boring template of batting. He gave up that and decided to lead by example.

The result is Rohit’s tally of 550 runs from 10 games at an average of 55. More importantly, Rohit’s massive strike rate of 124.15 is the highest among the top 10 leading run-getters of the tournament. The Indian Skipper’s fearless batting at the top has time and again set the tone for India. Wednesday’s semi-final between India and New Zealand was another example as Rohit Sharma rattled the Kiwi pace-attack with a quickfire 47 off 29 balls.

This approach of Rohit Sharma may place him in fifth behind the likes of Virat Kohli, Quinton de Kock, and the New Zealand duo of Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell but it allows Virat Kohli, the anchor, to settle himself in and then release the pressure with some explosive shots. This approach of Rohit Sharma is doing wonders, and if the Hitman can do it one more time on Sunday against Australia in the finals, India’s chances of lifting the World Cup can shoot up exponentially.

Nasser Hussain Reveals The Conversation Between Rohit Sharma And Dinesh Karthik

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain believes Rohit Sharma is the real hero for the Indian team in this World Cup as he made the transition which was important for this squad. Amongst the plethora of massive praises that Rohit is getting in this World Cup for his approach, Nasser Hussain revealed a conversation between Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma just after the semi-final horror in the T20 World Cup 2022.

“We have DK with us. We were all there for that semifinal where they played meek, timid cricket, prodded along in the T20 World Cup semifinal, got a below-par score and England knocked them off none down, won by 10 wickets. He said to DK ‘We’re going to have to change’. It’s one thing doing that; and another thing walking to walk,” Hussain told host broadcasters after India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.

“The real hero today was Rohit. It’s the first time they have been tested. Group stage, as he will know, is one thing, but knockout games are all about whether can you do it again. Can you play fearless cricket? The skipper went out there and showed everyone, this dressing room ‘We’re going to carry on exactly the same way,” added Hussain.

New Zealand was a true test of skills for Rohit Sharma and Team India as they have struggled to go past the Kiwis in ICC events. However, Rohit Sharma himself changed the chronicle, leading India’s charge with another quickfire innings that included four boundaries and four sixes. The Indian skipper rejected the pressure of the semi-final and attacked the same way he did in the entire World Cup.

Now India will face Australia in the finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The Men In Blue have already lost a final against the Aussies this year when the two teams clashed at the ICC World Test Championship Final. However, Team India will be confident given their approach in the World Cup and the fact that the Men In Blue are still undefeated in this World Cup.