Crickte News: On Sunday, Rohit Sharma paid respect to his predecessor Virat Kohli. Sharma praised Kohli for his tenacity and determination as India’s captain. Putting the team in a scenario where “there’s no turning back” is also a good idea. Sharma stated that he has enjoyed and would continue to enjoy every bit of their time together. He took over the T20I captaincy after this year’s T20 World Cup when Virat Kohli stepped down. The Board of Control for Cricket in India awarded him the ODI captaincy. Apparently, to maintain consistency in leadership in both white-ball formats. Sharma has also been made Test vice-captain, with Kohli continuing to lead in the longest format.
Sharma was also questioned for the first time about Kohli’s legacy. Since the commotion and controversy about the leadership transitions. He also praised the Test captain for always leading from the front in the last five years. He even stated that the team had a “wonderful time” under his leadership.
Rohit Sharma
Crickte News: “He’s put the team in a situation where there’s no looking back. Those five years that he’s led the team, he led from the front every time we stepped onto the park. Yeah, there was clear grit and determination to win every game. That was the message to the entire squad and we had a great time playing under him. Obviously, I have played a lot of cricket with him together, I have enjoyed each and every moment and I’ll still continue to do that,” Rohit Sharma said.
Crickte News: In 2017, Virat Kohli took over as India’s captain. In addition, during his five years in leadership, India developed into a nearly invincible white-ball team. At home and abroad, especially in bilaterals, it is one of the most formidable opponents. Sharma led in 95 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 50 T20Is, winning 70.43 percent and 64.58 percent of them, respectively.
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