Legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar lauded Rohit Sharma for leading the side to winning the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, saying that the opener is a people’s captain, just like how MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev were. As a captain, he finished as runners-up in 2023 ODI World Cup and World Test Championship. But Rohit finally got his hands on a World Cup as a captain when India beat South Africa by seven runs to win the T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval in Barbados last month.
“Rohit Sharma joins those other two cricketing giants, Kapil Dev and Dhoni in captaining India to a World Cup trophy. Like the duo were, Rohit is also a people’s captain. Well liked, not only by his team members, but by the entire Indian cricketing community. The cricket fans also love his laconic style of leadership and tactically, he is as good as the sharpest in the game,” Gavaskar wrote in his column for mid-day.
In the tournament, Rohit scored 257 runs at a strike rate of 156.70, and took on the responsibility of giving India fast starts with the bat. His fifties against Australia and England were crucial.
“He led from the front, showing a complete disregard for personal milestones and instead looked to get the team off to a flying start every time. India are blessed to have him as their captain,” added Gavaskar.
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