Ravi Shastri lauded Rohit Sharma as a captain on par with MS Dhoni and one of the greatest white-ball cricketers.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has heaped praise on Rohit Sharma, calling him one of the greatest white-ball cricketers of all time and placing his captaincy on par with MS Dhoni. Rohit Sharma led India to a historic T20 World Cup triumph earlier this year, overtaking Dhoni’s record for most wins as T20I captain. Shastri believes both captains exhibited exceptional tactical acumen in the shorter formats.
“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,” said Shastri to the ICC.
Shastri was particularly impressed with Rohit’s captaincy in the T20 World Cup final, where India successfully defended a low total against South Africa. “Rohit is not far behind, and I thought tactically he was just outstanding in this year’s (T20) World Cup,” he added.
The former coach also lauded Rohit’s batting skills, describing him as a “giant in white-ball cricket.” With a record of 14,846 runs, including three double centuries and 33 hundreds across ODIs and T20Is, Rohit’s batting efficiency speaks for itself.
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“I think there is a giant in the white-ball game. One of the all-time greats. One of the best players I 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,” added Shastri.
Lastly, Shastri also highlighted Rohit’s ability to combine power with precision, setting him apart from other batters. “The thing with Rohit Sharma is that he plays the big shots; he scores quickly, but they’re all cricketing shots. What amazes me is that there’s not an element of sloppiness,” Shastri concluded.
Last Updated on August 1, 2024