In a significant growth for the Indian workforce, star India batter Rohit Sharma has retained his spot because the skipper for India’s ODI aspect. The event was confirmed when the BCCI introduced he’ll sit in as captain on the press convention scheduled for January 18.
It’s value noting that the squad for the Champions Trophy and England sequence might be introduced on January 18. The three ODIs that India will play in opposition to England would be the final that they play earlier than the beginning of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Curiously, Rohit’s future within the Indian workforce got here below the highlight after he voluntarily sat out of the fifth and the ultimate Check of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Nevertheless, Rohit later got here ahead and made it clear that he’s not “going anyplace”.
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Just lately, in a bid to get well his type, Rohit additionally joined up with the Mumbai squad for coaching periods within the lead-up to the beginning of the second part of the Ranji Trophy. He would hope that the periods would get him prepared for the upcoming assignments.
What number of captains have accomplished that previously?: Yuvraj Singh
Rohit’s type has been a significant speaking level amongst critics, a number of consultants got here ahead and criticised Rohit’s type, and the way he has been letting the workforce down. Nevertheless, former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh got here ahead and defended Rohit.
“I at all times take a look at the workforce graph over a five-year interval or three years. Gautam has simply come into the system, he wants extra time. Rohit Sharma has gained the T20 World Cup as captain, he was captain when India performed the ODI World Cup ultimate. He led MI (Mumbai Indians) to 5 IPL titles,” Yuvraj Singh was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Occasions.
“The man has stepped down from the final match and given any individual else an opportunity. What number of captains have accomplished that previously? Please inform me,” he added.
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