Rohit Sharma took over from Virat Kohli, as the captain of the Indian Cricket Team in all formats from 2022. Since then, the hitman has transformed the mindset of the side, forcing the batters to play fearlessly and put on an aggressive brand of cricket without thinking about the consequences. In the recent CEAT awards, Sharma talked about the transformation in the approach that the Indian Cricket Team has had under him.
Rohit Sharma explained that his goal was to change the team’s mindset by focusing less on statistics and results and more on creating an environment where players could perform freely without overthinking. He emphasized that this shift was essential for the team’s success.
Sharma also acknowledged the support he received from key figures like Jay Shah, Rahul Dravid, and Ajit Agarkar, which was crucial in achieving his vision. Additionally, he recognized the contributions of various players who joined the team at different times, helping them reach their current level of success.
“I think it was my dream to transform this team and not worry too much about the stats, the results and also to make sure that we create that environment where people can go out there and play freely without thinking too much and that’s what was required,” Sharma said in a video posted by BCCI.
“I got a lot of help from my, to be honest, three pillars which are Mr Jay Shah, Mr Rahul Dravid, and Chairman of Selector (Ajit Agarkar). That was very critical for me to do what I did and not to forget the players who came in at different points in time and helped the team to achieve what we achieved today,” he added.
India won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2024 Under Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma led India to T20 World Cup Triumph in June (Image Credits: X)
Sharma led India to the T20 World Cup triumph after beating South Africa in the final on 29th June 2024. India won the tournament without losing any game and became the first side to win the T20 World Cup trophy without losing any game.
Under Sharma, India qualified for the final of the T20 World Cup in 2022, the final of the ICC World Test Championship in 2022, and the final of the ODI World Cup 2023 without losing any game. After the T20 World Cup 2024, he announced his retirement from T20I cricket. The Hitman will be back for the home Test series against Bangladesh, starting from September 19.
