Sourav Ganguly, the former Indian captain, has waxed lyrical about Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. The former BCCI president heaped praise on Rohit’s leadership, crediting it for India’s dominant run in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The Men in Blue booked their ticket for Barbados to play the T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa!
What did Ganguly say about Rohit Sharma?
“I’m very happy for Rohit Sharma. Life comes full circle,” Ganguly remarked, highlighting Rohit’s remarkable journey. “Six months ago he was not even the captain of Mumbai Indians and the same man is now leading India to a World Cup final, unbeaten,” Ganguly added, emphasizing the quick rise in Rohit’s leadership credentials.
Back in April and May, the narrative surrounding Rohit’s captaincy was entirely different. Back then, he wasn’t even leading his IPL franchise, the Mumbai Indians. Instead, the management showed faith on Hardik Pandya, a move that didn’t do any good. This rapid ascent to leading the national team to a World Cup final highlights Rohit’s impressive development as a leader, according to Ganguly.
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Ganguly shed light on Rohit’s initial reservations about taking over the captaincy after Virat Kohli stepped down. As the BCCI president at the time, Ganguly played a crucial role in convincing Rohit. “It took a lot of time to make him captain because he was not ready to captain,” Ganguly said, “It took a lot of pushing from all of us.” He expressed his satisfaction with India’s progress under Rohit’s leadership.
“I don’t think he can lose 2 WC finals”
Ganguly firmly believes Rohit won’t suffer a second World Cup final defeat within a short timeframe. “I don’t think he can lose two World Cup finals in seven (six) months,” he said. He applauded Rohit’s leadership and batting prowess, urging the team to play with an uninhibited approach in the finals. “They have been the best side of the competition,” Ganguly concluded, offering his well wishes and hoping for an Indian victory. He also acknowledged the importance of luck in big tournaments, saying, “Hope they have a little bit of luck tomorrow because that is required to win big tournaments.”
India’s journey since their 2013 Champions Trophy triumph has been marked by near misses in major tournaments. They were finalists in the 2014 T20 World Cup but fell short of clinching the coveted title. Can Rohit Sharma turn the tide and deliver India their much-awaited ICC trophy under his captaincy? The cricket world awaits the answer with bated breath.
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