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India’s cricket stars Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, and Kuldeep Yadav have openly expressed their deep admiration for India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, ahead of their upcoming match against Canada in the 2024 T20 World Cup. They highlighted Rohit Sharma’s nurturing approach towards young players, emphasizing his pivotal role in the team.

Rohit Sharma has established himself as one of India’s most illustrious cricketers, particularly excelling as an opening batsman over the past decade. His contributions to Indian cricket have earned widespread admiration and respect.

As a batsman, Rohit Sharma’s performances have been nothing short of remarkable, consistently delivering stellar innings across all formats of the game. Alongside Virat Kohli, he has been instrumental in bolstering India’s batting lineup, cementing their dominance.

Since assuming leadership of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma has demonstrated a transformative leadership style. Beyond his personal achievements, he has prioritized fostering a cohesive team environment and nurturing young talent, qualities that have endeared him to his teammates.

Reflecting on Rohit Sharma’s influence, Rishabh Pant highlighted the captain’s enduring thirst for knowledge, despite his numerous accolades. In an interview with the International Cricket Council (ICC) prior to their match against Canada, Pant expressed admiration for Rohit Sharma’s humility and dedication to continual improvement.

“You know in cricket You always level up in a different way and you gotta keep learning. And I think that is something I really admire. He has played a lot of cricket but at the same time he still wants to improve himself each and every day.” 

Suryakumar Yadav also spoke about his partnership with Rohit Sharma, emphasizing the captain’s profound understanding of his game. He highlighted how Rohit Sharma’s ability to guide him back to fundamentals when faced with challenges is what he values most about his captain. Yadav further elaborated:

“He understands his game really well. I’ve seen a lot of times when he’s stuck he always goes back to basics. That’s one thing which I really like about him.”

Sanju Samson says He doesn’t care about how many cameras are watching him or how many stump mics are listening to him

Sanju Samson shared insights into the valuable lessons he and other young players have gleaned from Rohit Sharma. He emphasized that under Rohit Sharma’s guidance, they have learned the importance of authenticity and being true to themselves. Samson noted Rohit Sharma’s admirable composure in dealing with media scrutiny, highlighting his captain’s ability to remain unfazed by cameras and microphones. He further expanded:

“What we all youngsters learn from him is how to be your own self actually. He doesn’t care about how many cameras are watching him or how many stump mics are listening to him. Actually he is absolutely himself.”

Kuldeep Yadav, discussing Rohit Sharma’s leadership style, mentioned that the captain prefers to keep all team members alert and attentive. He remarked:

“And obviously he is someone who likes all the youngsters that really keep him on toes all the time.”

Rohit Sharma is presently leading the Indian team in the 2024 T20 World Cup, having guided them to victory in three successive matches. Their next match is scheduled against Canada on June 15th.