Virat Was Before Me: Rohit Sharma's Stunning Take On Getting Indian Captaincy Late In His Career
Published - 04 Oct 2023, 02:22 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:19 AM
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma shared his perspective on assuming the captaincy of the Men in Blue during the later stages of his career. Rohit Sharma expressed his satisfaction with leading the Indian team in front of a home crowd during the ICC World Cup 2023.
MS Dhoni was the captain of India when Rohit Sharma commenced his international career. Following Dhoni, Virat Kohli succeeded him as the captain in all three formats. Rohit served as vice-captain to Virat before being named all-format captain of the Indian team.
There Have Been Stalwarts In The Indian Team – Rohit Sharma
In a conversation with the Indian Express, Rohit Sharma admitted that taking charge at a younger age would have been an ideal scenario. He insisted that it was fair to wait his turn behind legendary captains like MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
“Obviously, you want to be at your peak for this, say when you are 26-27. But you cannot always get what you want. You are talking about the Indian captaincy and there have been stalwarts in the Indian team.”
“Many more players deserved to be the captain of the team. I had to wait for my turn and that’s absolutely fair enough. The guys before, Virat was before me, so was MS (Dhoni),” Rohit Sharma told the Indian Express.
MS Dhoni captained India in 332 matches, leading the team to victories in the 2011 ODI World Cup, the 2013 Champions Trophy, and the 2007 T20 World Cup. Virat Kohli captained the team in more than 200 matches before stepping down as captain last year.
Rohit Sharma Smashed Four Fifties From His Last Five ODIs
Rohit Sharma showcased exceptional batting skills during the 2019 ODI World Cup in England. He emerged as the leading run scorer, amassing 648 runs in nine innings at an outstanding average of 81. He became the first batter to score five centuries.
The veteran opening batter has been in impressive form ahead of the marquee tournament. He scored 194 runs in five innings with an average of 48.50 and a strike rate of 107.78. He scored four fifties from his last five appearances in international cricket in 50 over format.
