ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Harbhajan Singh extends support to Rohit Sharma, find what he says!
Xtra Time Web Desk: India former all rounder turned commentator Harbhajan Singh has extended his support to Captain Rohit Sharma amid the ongoing controversy over his fitness following an X post from congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed.
Shama tweeted calling Rohit unfit and unimpressive. Many public figure joined the debate taking side of Rohit. Harbhajan Singh has now appeared in the field saying it’s easy for people to point a finger at someone, but people need to understand the pressure of playing for one’s country.
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Harbhajan Singh stated while talking to India Today, “Well, there will be people who’ll keep on talking about his fitness, captaincy skills. But I just asked a very simple question to that lady who made this remark about Rohit Sharma’s fitness, whether she’s a part of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) or any other organization where she understands the rule and also the fitness. What are her own achievements when it comes to sports? So, putting a finger towards anyone is very easy but at the same time, the thumb is facing towards you, so just check yourself too"
“It’s very hard for people to actually understand how it is to be playing for India and the kind of pressure a player goes through only that player knows. He’s got the responsibility to take the team forward, but he also needs to perform as a player. Rohit Sharma is a very hardworking guy, he’s a selfless guy. He’s someone who’s a leader, who leads from the front, who always puts the team’s interest first rather than himself. Good to have a leader like him, a player like him,” he added.
Speaking ahead, he told “I respect those people who respect the fact that the team comes first rather than. I always say, it’s now about ‘me’, it’s about we. How we can play together and win the cup. The captain’s responsibility is to keep everyone on one page. Rohit Sharma must get credit for that for putting everyone together in the field, on one page with one mission to win the cup."
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At this moment, it will be interesting to see how Rohit Sharma carries himself and the team in the final against New Zealand scheduled to be played on Sunday, 9 March at Dubai International stadium. Will he be able to answer the tauntings thrown to him or the situation will go against! 140 crore fans will be hoping to get the trophy back in home.
