During the IND vs AUS Test series, there were a lot of questions raised over the leadership skills of skipper Rohit Sharma. Right from the playing XI choices to bowling changes, and even field placements — just about everything was under the scanner. Now, recently-retired cricketer R Ashwin has revealed something about Rohit the captain.
R Ashwin Praises Selfless Rohit Sharma
Just for example, Rohit Sharma played a huge role in transforming India’s future in limited-overs cricket, where selflessly, he gave the team explosive starts, without caring much for his own stats. “One big quality of Rohit that I admire the most is that he is a selfless person. He is very selfless. If you are selfish, you won’t go out there and play freely. You won’t play aggressively.
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“He has, so many times, not worried about landmarks and still scored big runs. I have massive respect for Rohit when it comes to that, and I am so happy he is showing that this is the way forward. He is saying: ‘Yes, I scored runs today, but it is business as usual. My one-day form is good, but there are more people whom I have to praise and motivate,” Ashwin said in a video on YouTube.
Rohit Behind India’s ODI transformation
Ashwin credited Rohit Sharma for taking India to an ODI transformation too. “The game is changing. We all need to understand that cricket is bigger than any individual. He has shown the way forward. In Indian cricket, there has always been talk about improving averages, remaining not out, monitoring personal scores, looking at career averages, and securing a place in the squad. But, from our early days, we have been wearing the jersey and playing for the country. Rohit is playing the game and setting the example,” Ashwin said.
“England, between 2015 and 2019, changed the game (ODI). India were actually late to the party. Who showed the way forward? Rohit Sharma. It took us eight years. Maybe, had it been six years, we would have won another trophy. So, Rohit was the burning light in the candle to change and transform this,” Ashwin asserted.
