NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma's captaincy is often compared to that of other successful leaders like MS Dhoni, and many consider him to be one of the best limited-overs captains in contemporary cricket.
Rohit is known for his sharp cricketing brain and the ability to make quick decisions under pressure. His field placements and bowling changes often reflect a deep understanding of the game.
Rohit is known for his calm and composed nature on the field, which helps in managing the team during high-pressure situations.
This quality has been pivotal in Mumbai Indians' success in closely fought matches.
Rohit has a reputation for managing his players well, giving them confidence and backing them during lean phases. This has allowed several young players to thrive under his leadership.
And now a video is going viral on the internet in which Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin tells the difference between the captaincy styles of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Talking to a journalist, Ashwin says, "2-3 things are nice about Rohit's captaincy. He always keep the environment of the team light. He makes an effort to keep it light. And he stays very balanced and tactically he is strong. Both Dhoni and Virat were also tactically strong but Rohit works more on the tactics. If there is any big match or series coming up, Rohit sits with the analytics team and coach and prepares for it, like what's the weakness of a particular batsman, what's the plan of a bowler. That's his strength but he always keeps the environment of the team light and backs the players. If he selects a player in the XI, he backs them 100%. I have played most of my career with these three captains."
Talking about Team India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir, Ashwin says, "I have played one or two series with Gauti bhai. Gauti bhai is also very intense. Gauti bhai and Rohit have similarities in their leadership, but Rohit keeps it light and Gauti bhai keeps it intense. It is only a way. Gauti bhai is an intense man, he is very passionate, he is very passionate about Indian cricket, which is exactly how Rahul Dravid is also. Rahul bhai is also passionate about Indian cricket, Gauti is also passionate about Indian cricket, but we feel that both are different, because they have different personalities, every human being is different from the other."
Rohit has also been successful in his limited opportunities as captain of the Indian national team, particularly in the shorter formats. He has led India to victories the
T20 World Cup
in June earlier this year and also in several other bilateral series and has been considered a natural leader within the squad.
Rohit has shown the ability to adapt his captaincy style depending on the situation, whether it's being aggressive or defensive, which has often put his team in a winning position.
Under Rohit's captaincy, Mumbai Indians have won the IPL title five times (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020), making MI one of the most successful teams in the history of the tournament.
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