Rohit Sharma's 'naughty' stump mic comments called out by Jonty Rhodes

Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes made an interesting remark about Team India’s ODI and Test skipper Rohit Sharma. Jonty Rhodes highlighted that Rohit Sharma has always had a "naughty" side to his personality, adding that he often makes humorous comments on the field.

Rohit Sharma has always been known for his playful banter with teammates and reporters during press conferences. This side of his personality has become more noticeable since he became captain. Rohit's humorous comments have been caught multiple times on stump microphones.

The 37-year-old batter was last seen in action during the ODI series against Sri Lanka last month. He will not take part in the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2024, where many centrally contracted players will compete. Rohit is set to be seen in action during the two-match Test series against Bangladesh.

Rohit Sharma Is Quite A Naughty Guy - Jonty Rhodes

Jonty Rhodes worked with Rohit for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rhodes mentioned that he does not fully understand Rohit's naughty comments.

“The way that he interacts with his teammates, he's quite a character. He's quite a naughty boy, almost. He says a few things on the stump mic and you go 'Oh! Do you know people are listening, Ro?' I don't understand all of it but it's always broadcast and translated for us," Rhodes told Rev Sports.

Rohit Sharma Grew As A Captain At Mumbai Indians - Jonty Rhodes

The former South African cricketer praised Rohit Sharma for his rapport with younger players, describing him as a big-brother-like figure. Rhodes highlighted that Rohit's captaincy has been outstanding, adding that he grew as a leader with the Mumbai Indians.

"From a captaincy point of view, he has been superb. I was with him at MI for a quite few seasons. He grew as a captain there and that's the best thing about him," Rhodes said.

You Are Found Out Easily At The International Level - Jonty Rhodes

Jonty Rhodes also highlighted how Rohit Sharma has adapted his white-ball game to remain effective. He added that opponents quickly figure out weaknesses. Rhodes shared his own experience of being dropped from Test cricket due to technical issues.

"Cricketers have to keep reinventing themselves. You are found out easily at the international level. I was dropped for two years from Test cricket because I had a technical issue. If you look at Rohit, so much cricket has been played that if you don't evolve, you are going to be stuck. People are going to figure you out," he added.

Rhodes is considered one of the best in cricket history. The former cricketer played for South Africa from 1992 to 2003, featuring in 52 Tests and 245 ODIs. Rhodes scored 2,532 runs in Test cricket and 5,935 runs in ODIs. He smashed three centuries in Test cricket and two in ODI matches.

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