Rohit Sharma, the Indian team captain, recently shared some thoughts on his strategies with the national squad and his future plans.
Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team captain, recently shed light on his future plans with the national squad. Despite many talks swirling around about his potential retirement from T20Is after the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Sharma made it clear that he intends to keep representing India in all formats for several more years. Currently in the thick of action for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing IPL 2024, Sharma’s immediate focus remains on the T20 World Cup slated to be held in the West Indies and USA this June.
The anticipation surrounding his potential retirement from T20Is after the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has been rife, with recent reports suggesting the same. However, Sharma has voiced his wish to continue donning the Indian jersey across formats for a while longer.
As the Men in Blue’s quest for an ICC title prolongs, the 37-year-old skipper is determined to put an end to the drought. Despite finishing as runners-up in the 2023 ODI World Cup and the WTC Final, Sharma remains optimistic about finally clinching the elusive T20 trophy. Reflecting on his illustrious international journey, which commenced at a tender age, Rohit, fondly known as the Hitman, shared his sentiments.
“The journey has been wonderful, it has been 17 years; I still hope to play a few more years as well & make an impact in World cricket, Captaining your country is the biggest honour that you can have, and for me, I have never thought that this would arrive where I’ll be captaining one day. But yeah, people say good things happen to good people.” – Rohit Sharma said in latest interview with Dubai Eye 103.8.
Looking back on his incredible International journey, which began when he was just a kid, Sharma recognized the privilege of being chosen to lead his nation, a duty he never imagined having so early in his career. He spoke of the chance to captain a team in a place where cricket means everything as the highest point of his career.
“When I took over as India Captain, I just wanted everyone to drive in one direction that’s how the team sport should be played, it’s not about personal milestones & personal stats & goals, it is about what all 11 of us can bring to the table & win the trophy.”
“I have seen more downs than ups in my life, and the human and person I am today is because of what I have seen in the past, and in the downs,” the Indian skipper further added.
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