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Ravi Shastri has praised Rohit Sharma for his exceptional leadership and batting skills. Shastri believes that Rohit Sharma’s strategic acumen matches that of the legendary MS Dhoni. Recently, under Rohit’s captaincy, India clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 title. Rohit’s adept management of resources and tactical bowling changes were particularly noteworthy throughout the tournament.
Not only did Rohit excel as captain, but he also emerged as India’s leading run-scorer in the tournament, amassing 257 runs in eight matches. His performance placed him second overall in the tournament’s run-scoring charts. Following India’s victory, the 37-year-old decided to retire from T20Is, leaving as the highest run-scorer in the format’s history.
Ravi Shastri compares Rohit Sharma with MS Dhoni
Few players in the world can match MS Dhoni’s tactical brilliance, making him one of the finest in cricket strategy. On a recent episode of The ICC Review, Ravi Shastri hailed Rohit Sharma as an exceptional tactician and placed him among the elite captains alongside MS Dhoni.
“As a tactician, let’s not forget that he’s been an outstanding guy. He’ll go down as one of the best captains ever alongside Dhoni, If you ask me who’s better, I’d say both are on par when it comes to tactics in the white-ball game. I can’t pay a bigger compliment to Rohit than that because you know what MS has done and the titles he has won,” Shastri stated.
Shastri commended Rohit Sharma for his composure and astute utilization of bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya during crucial moments. Both Bumrah and Pandya made significant contributions throughout the matches, playing pivotal roles in India’s triumph in the tournament.
“Rohit is not far behind and I thought tactically he was just outstanding in this year’s (T20) World Cup,” Shastri continued. “Just the calmness, the ability to get a (Jasprit) Bumrah or a (Hardik) Pandya, or even an Axar Patelat just the right time when needed was great to see,” Shastri said.
Rohit Sharma earned acclaim for his strategic deployment of Jasprit Bumrah following India’s championship victory. Bumrah was entrusted with pivotal overs and delivered crucial breakthroughs when they mattered most. Bumrah’s exceptional performance saw him named Player of the Tournament, having claimed 15 wickets in 8 matches at an impressive average of 8.26 and an outstanding economy rate of 4.17.
Ravi Shastri lauds Rohit Sharma as a ‘Giant’ in white-ball cricket.
Shastri also praised Rohit Sharma for his batting prowess, highlighting Rohit’s power and capability to effortlessly clear boundaries on any ground worldwide.
“I think a giant in the white-ball game,” said Shastri. “One of the all-time greats. One of the best who have ever played. Will walk into any white-ball team they pick, irrespective of the era. Just because of the dynamic ability he has at the top.”
“The thing with Rohit Sharma is he plays the big shots, he scores quickly, but they’re all cricketing shots. What amazes me, there’s not an element of sloppiness. I mean, it just shows how much time he has on his hands to play the best and the power – people forget that this man is explosive. He’s got power,” the former India allrounder added.
