NEW DELHI:
Rohit Sharma
acknowledged on Thursday that 'not everything goes your way' as he reflected on the tumultuous past few months after his stint as captain of the Mumbai Indians in the IPL came to an unexpected end when the reins were passed to
Hardik Pandya
.
However, amidst this transition, Hardik found himself appointed as Rohit's deputy for the upcoming
T20 World Cup
.
Rohit, a revered figure in Indian cricket, experienced a rollercoaster of emotions with his removal as Mumbai Indians' captain, surprising many within the cricketing community.
This development was particularly hard to digest for his vast fanbase, some of whom expressed their disappointment by booing Hardik as he led the team in the initial matches of this IPL season.
"See, it is part of life. Not everything will go your way. It has been a great experience," the Indian skipper said during a media interaction where he was asked about his experience of playing under Pandya in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
There has been considerable speculation surrounding Rohit's dynamics with Hardik Pandya and the handling of the leadership transition within the Mumbai Indians franchise.
Many critics have surfaced, suggesting that the process was not handled optimally, particularly given Rohit's instrumental role in leading the team to five IPL title victories.
Rohit is a tough cookie and the genial exterior concealed his real feelings as he said that playing under Pandya is no different from playing under any other captain.
"Before (also), I have not been captain and I have played under a lot of captains. It is no different or new to me," said Rohit, who has played under Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli for India apart from being led by Adam Gilchrist, Harbhajan Singh and Ricky Ponting in franchise cricket.
Criticism also came Rohit's way for his performance with the bat over the past three seasons, despite his significant contributions as a leader. However, in the 17th edition of the tournament, the 37-year-old appeared rejuvenated and showcased a remarkable turnaround in form.
"Whatever is there and you go by it and then try and do what is required from you as a player. I have only tried to do that in the last one month or so," Rohit doused any fire that the question would have ignited.
India captain Rohit has scored 314 runs in 10 innings of IPL 2024 so far.
(With PTI inputs)
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