After the defeat in the T20 World Cup two years ago, the loss in the WTC final last year, and the subsequent disappointment in the ODI World Cup, it was believed that Rohit Sharma’s captaincy tenure was over. However, contrary to expectations, this did not happen.
Currently, India may not have secured any ICC trophies, but experts believe that Team India will not find a better captain than Rohit at this time. Virat Kohli’s and Rohit Sharma’s fans often clash and debate. There is an ongoing discussion about which captain is better—the legendary king Kohli or the Hitman Rohit. Yet, this debate remains unresolved, with no clear result.
In this context, former Indian team player Irfan Pathan has also shared his opinion. He stated that Virat’s leadership style and the changes he implemented within the team are commendable, earning him appreciation for his captaincy. We will remember how he maintained his aggression throughout the five days of the test match.
On the other hand, Rohit’s leadership approach differs significantly. He is more strategic and remains engaged in the game. While Virat involves everyone, Rohit is not as aggressive. Irfan’s vote goes to Virat. However, Sourav Ganguly, Irfan’s first captain in Team India, holds a slightly different opinion.
What did Dada (Sourav Ganguly) say? Actually, Dada claimed that he appointed Rohit Sharma as the captain of Team India, and due to his influence, Rohit assumed the captaincy. Otherwise, Rohit had no desire to be the captain at all.
In the year 2021, Rohit Sharma was appointed the captain of Team India in the limited-overs format, replacing Virat Kohli. In January 2022, Kohli also announced his decision to step down from the captaincy in Test cricket. Since then, Rohit Sharma has been leading Team India in all three formats. At the time when Rohit Sharma took over as captain, Sourav Ganguly was the BCCI president. Now, after three years of Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, Ganguly states that he is not surprised by Rohit’s success.
Sourav Ganguly has openly said, ‘I made Rohit Sharma the captain of Team India.’ Having witnessed Rohit Sharma’s talent, Ganguly is not at all surprised by his achievements. Although Dada (as Ganguly is affectionately known) acknowledges this, he also reveals that initially, Rohit was hesitant. However, the decision was clear: ‘You will be made captain.’
With no other viable option in front of Rohit Sharma, he ultimately accepted the responsibility, and now he is leading Team India forward. Rohit’s fans are delighted with Saurav Ganguly’s statement. However, the temperature among Virat’s fans has risen because Virat Kohli’s captaincy is no less impressive than Rohit’s, as evident from their performances in matches.
Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that after Virat Kohli, there were discussions about handing over the captaincy to KL Rahul. However, during the South Africa tour, Rahul faced challenges as captain, leading to a shift in the situation and emotions. Suddenly, the entire atmosphere changed, and Rohit Sharma was promoted to the captaincy.
Do you think this decision was the right one or not?”
