IPL 2024: Despite the World Cup and Test Championships heartbreaks, people still believe in captain Rohit’s leadership
Xtra Time Web Desk: India Men’s cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, has dismissed any thoughts of retirement, as he sets his sights on securing a World Cup victory for the nation later this year. In a candid conversation during a special episode of Breakfast with Champions featuring Ed Sheeran and Gaurav Kapur on April 12, Rohit hinted at his intention to prolong his playing career for several more years.
Reflecting on India's performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where they reached the final undefeated in the league stage under Rohit's leadership. He expressed his disappointment over the loss to Australia in the finals at Ahmedabad. Despite his stellar batting contribution, tallying 597 runs in the tournament, Rohit remained optimistic about India's prospects, emphasizing the significance of clinching the prestigious title.
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Speaking about the heartbreak of the World Cup final defeat, Rohit acknowledged that while India didn't play poorly, Australia managed to edge them out with a slightly better performance. He highlighted the importance of the 50-over World Cup, especially when hosted in India, and reiterated his belief in the team's capabilities, despite the setback.
Not only the 2023 ODI World Cup, India also lost to Australia again in the World Test Championship by 209 runs, which took place months before the ODI World Cup. Back to 2022, India suffered another heartbreak, when England handed a trashing 10- wicket defeat to India in 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final match. All these heartbreaks came under the leadership of Rohit Sharma; yet he receives all the support and love from fans. This is because of his dedication to the sport, and it is also not unknown to people that, how capable he is of winning tournaments. Rohit Sharma has the joint most IPL trophies (5) as CSK. In many interviews he attended during the ogoing IPL tournament, he has only talked about the T20 World Cup preparations.
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Rohit's unwavering commitment to the game and his determination to lead India to glory in future tournaments reflect his resilience and leadership on the cricketing stage.
