"Rohit Sharma Told Me He Would Leave Cricket.."- Childhood Coach Dinesh Lad

Rohit Sharma’s childhood coach, Dinesh Lad, revealed the Indian captain has promised to win the ICC World Cup 2023 for India. Dinesh Lad emphasized Rohit Sharma’s ability to single-handedly win matches for his school team, showcasing his talent from an early age.

The Men in Blue are facing the Kane Williamson-led team in the first semi-final of the World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday, November 15. Notably, the two teams played against each other in the last edition of the ICC tournament in England.

Rohit Sharma Is A Very Positive Cricketer – Dinesh Lad

In a conversation with India Today, Dinesh Lad lauded Rohit Sharma for his positive and confident approach, citing instances from his school cricket days. The coach emphasized Rohit’s unwavering belief in his abilities as a special quality.

“Rohit Sharma’s specialty is that he is a very positive cricketer. I have seen him since childhood. He was the captain of his school team, at that time, he used to win matches on his own. He has a lot of faith in himself and that’s what’s special about him,” Dinesh Lad told India Today.

Rohit Sharma has been influential in India’s strategic shift in the ongoing ICC tournament, leading by example with his impactful starts that unsettle opposition bowling attacks. Sharma’s batting approach allowed the middle order to capitalize on the advantage.

Rohit Sharma Was Very Disappointed – Dinesh Lad

Dinesh Lad recalled a moment in the 2011 World Cup when Rohit faced disappointment after being dropped. Lad stated that he advised him to dedicate ample time to cricket to become a prominent player.

“Rohit Sharma is very calm and he is always focused and he has been like that since childhood. He got dropped in the 2011 World Cup, he was very disappointed. I told him at that time that if you do not give enough time to cricket, you will never become a big player and people will forget you. He had told me back then that if I had any more complaints for him going forward he would leave cricket,” Lad further added.

India has been a formidable team in the tournament, winning all nine league-stage matches and showcasing a well-rounded performance in all aspects of the game. The Indian team will be hoping to end their decade-long ICC trophy drought in front of a home crowd.

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