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He is around from 17 years now. Damn, how do subcontinent players manage to hang this long. There is no evidence that he is calling it off after this tournament either.
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1. Kohli is not a statpadder. He’s among the greatest match winners India has produced. Don’t go by IPL, I don’t give much credence to itIndia might win a icc event after these overrated stat paddees are gone.
Rohit is finished. I knew that when I noticed he was not able to bat outside of PP in the WC 23.
A great white ball player nonetheless
He was able to dominate the PP on tailormade slow pitches which completed neutralized the opposition pacers.He wasn't finished in the World Cup. 2nd highest run scorer with 54 average and 125 strike rate in the World Cup was finished?
He was able to dominate the PP on tailormade slow pitches which completed neutralized the opposition pacers.
He was playing those lofted strokes and running down the pitch to likes of Rabada,Starc,Hazlewood.
Outside of PP he was not longer the same Rohit who could rotate strike and play a long knock
In the same WC, Shami, Siraj and Bumrah made opposition batsmen dance on the same pitches where Rohit was scoring runs for fun.He was able to dominate the PP on tailormade slow pitches which completed neutralized the opposition pacers.
He was playing those lofted strokes and running down the pitch to likes of Rabada,Starc,Hazlewood.
Outside of PP he was not longer the same Rohit who could rotate strike and play a long knock
Tailor made slow, flat pitches where an allegedly finished batsman was hitting bowlers out of the park while Shami was dominating opposition batters who were in prime form on the same pitchrs
No wonder you lot hype up the likes Babar Azam
Credit to Indian bowlers for bowling well on those surfaces. Probably because they were playing at home and most aware about the lines and lengths to bowl on those surfaces.Bowlers from SENA naturally bowl a touch shorter compared to Indian bowlers.In the same WC, Shami, Siraj and Bumrah made opposition batsmen dance on the same pitches where Rohit was scoring runs for fun.
The difference is formats. Rohit is not a 200 s/r batsman that T20’s demand. He is a 120-150s/r batsman. Works great in ODI’s. For T20’s, its poor s/r.
Kohli also stat padded since 2013. Last time he won a icc title.1. Kohli is not a statpadder. He’s among the greatest match winners India has produced. Don’t go by IPL, I don’t give much credence to it
2. Rohit doesn’t have much stats to pad
Siraj was one of the worst bowlers in the tournament.In the same WC, Shami, Siraj and Bumrah made opposition batsmen dance on the same pitches where Rohit was scoring runs for fun.
The difference is formats. Rohit is not a 200 s/r batsman that T20’s demand. He is a 120-150s/r batsman. Works great in ODI’s. For T20’s, its poor s/r.
Lara must be an abject failure then and nothing to remember him by!! Different standards for different players, huh?Rohit is having a go in his last World Cup trophy. No reason for him to keep dragging himself into this team. He has done enough, but could not win an ICC trophy as a captain will be the only thing that he will keep thinking about when it comes to his career as a cricketer, else he has achieved everything.
So sad to read this interview and then know that you are not fated to win anything more. As long as Virat Kohli is in your team you will not win anything. The only way you will win is if he decides to leave midway.Rohit Sharma wants to leave a mark on the next generation
As Rohit Sharma prepares to lead the side in what would be his ninth ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the veteran India opener and captain talked about his legacy and aiming to leave a mark for the younger generation.
Rohit is one of only two players to play all editions of the T20 World Cup, with the right-hander and Bangladesh veteran Shakib Al Hasan having participated in every 20-over showcase thus far.
“It is quite exciting (playing another T20 World Cup),” Rohit told the ICC recently.
“I never thought about it, honestly speaking. But it is nice having played all the T20 World Cups. And I've enjoyed every bit of it. When you come to ICC tournaments, it is always exciting, [and] brings a lot of new challenges.”
Rohit made a sizzling start to his T20 World Cup journey in 2007, smashing a half-century in his first-ever innings to win the Player of the Match award in a crunch game against South Africa.
However, the 37-year-old stated that the first thing that came to his mind from the tournament was the bowl-out against Pakistan in 2007.
“I think the first thing that comes to my mind is the bowl-out that we had against Pakistan,” Rohit said.
“I think that was the first ever bowl-out that happened, and for us to come out on top was even more exciting. You know, it has never happened before. No teams have done it in the World Cup.
“So it was quite exciting for us to have a crack at it and come out on top eventually. And I still remember that after our normal training, we used to train for bowl-outs, which was quite exciting. Everyone used to participate in that bowl-out.
"And we knew at some stage we have to have, we have to play and win that game through bowl-out. And that's exactly what happened when we played a game against Pakistan. And like I said, it was nice to come out on top.”
Talking of the evolution of the tournament as such, having walked the journey himself, Rohit stated that the format had “actually reached to a level where nobody believed”.
“Honestly speaking, when it started, we had no clue about how it's going to make a mark on world cricket. Now that we sit back after playing the first inaugural World Cup, which was in 2007, and we are in 2024 now. 17 years have passed by.
“Every year you see the style of play, how players have evolved playing this format. It is quite exciting and I never thought it would reach this level because when it started, obviously it was a very unknown factor to the world as to what this format will bring to the world. I must say that it has actually reached a level where nobody believed.
“But that's also a lot to do with how the players have, each country and the players have evolved with the game and taken it to the next level.”
Stressing that winning a World Cup is the “most prestigious” thing a player can do in his career, Rohit said that he hoped to make an impact on the future generation of cricketers.
“Look, it's always been the dream to win World Cups. Winning the World Cup is the most prestigious thing that you can ever do. And for me, nothing changes from all the World Cups that I have played. I always wanted to win and I will still keep driving towards that,” he added.
“As a player of the national team, our responsibility is to encourage the next generation to take up the sport and play the sport. So I think that is something that I want to leave behind, leave a mark on the next generation who are going to follow us, the way we play, the way we carry ourselves on the field.
“Those are the things that I'll be really proud of if I can leave something behind on those lines. I think it's mentally, to keep myself calm and enjoy the sport, enjoy each and every bit of it.
“I think it's important that you try and be in the moment, enjoy that present moment, and leave the rest up to the Almighty. Because I think it's important that you keep doing what you're supposed to do and be sincere in your work ethics, be true to the sport. And I think if I can do all of that, that's perfect.”
India will take on Ireland in their opening group encounter in the Men's T20 World Cup in New York on Wednesday, June 5.
ICC
It could have been one of the best catches, but Rohit was a bit slow
Still one one can beat this catch
Azam Khan willStill one one can beat this catch
Who cares how many WCs you played in? Did Ind win a single t20wc after 2007? Dont need his legacy or any nonsense behind? He has none. So many kids are.motivated to play for Ind. And there is no legacy without winning WC periodRohit Sharma wants to leave a mark on the next generation
As Rohit Sharma prepares to lead the side in what would be his ninth ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the veteran India opener and captain talked about his legacy and aiming to leave a mark for the younger generation.
Rohit is one of only two players to play all editions of the T20 World Cup, with the right-hander and Bangladesh veteran Shakib Al Hasan having participated in every 20-over showcase thus far.
“It is quite exciting (playing another T20 World Cup),” Rohit told the ICC recently.
“I never thought about it, honestly speaking. But it is nice having played all the T20 World Cups. And I've enjoyed every bit of it. When you come to ICC tournaments, it is always exciting, [and] brings a lot of new challenges.”
Rohit made a sizzling start to his T20 World Cup journey in 2007, smashing a half-century in his first-ever innings to win the Player of the Match award in a crunch game against South Africa.
However, the 37-year-old stated that the first thing that came to his mind from the tournament was the bowl-out against Pakistan in 2007.
“I think the first thing that comes to my mind is the bowl-out that we had against Pakistan,” Rohit said.
“I think that was the first ever bowl-out that happened, and for us to come out on top was even more exciting. You know, it has never happened before. No teams have done it in the World Cup.
“So it was quite exciting for us to have a crack at it and come out on top eventually. And I still remember that after our normal training, we used to train for bowl-outs, which was quite exciting. Everyone used to participate in that bowl-out.
"And we knew at some stage we have to have, we have to play and win that game through bowl-out. And that's exactly what happened when we played a game against Pakistan. And like I said, it was nice to come out on top.”
Talking of the evolution of the tournament as such, having walked the journey himself, Rohit stated that the format had “actually reached to a level where nobody believed”.
“Honestly speaking, when it started, we had no clue about how it's going to make a mark on world cricket. Now that we sit back after playing the first inaugural World Cup, which was in 2007, and we are in 2024 now. 17 years have passed by.
“Every year you see the style of play, how players have evolved playing this format. It is quite exciting and I never thought it would reach this level because when it started, obviously it was a very unknown factor to the world as to what this format will bring to the world. I must say that it has actually reached a level where nobody believed.
“But that's also a lot to do with how the players have, each country and the players have evolved with the game and taken it to the next level.”
Stressing that winning a World Cup is the “most prestigious” thing a player can do in his career, Rohit said that he hoped to make an impact on the future generation of cricketers.
“Look, it's always been the dream to win World Cups. Winning the World Cup is the most prestigious thing that you can ever do. And for me, nothing changes from all the World Cups that I have played. I always wanted to win and I will still keep driving towards that,” he added.
“As a player of the national team, our responsibility is to encourage the next generation to take up the sport and play the sport. So I think that is something that I want to leave behind, leave a mark on the next generation who are going to follow us, the way we play, the way we carry ourselves on the field.
“Those are the things that I'll be really proud of if I can leave something behind on those lines. I think it's mentally, to keep myself calm and enjoy the sport, enjoy each and every bit of it.
“I think it's important that you try and be in the moment, enjoy that present moment, and leave the rest up to the Almighty. Because I think it's important that you keep doing what you're supposed to do and be sincere in your work ethics, be true to the sport. And I think if I can do all of that, that's perfect.”
India will take on Ireland in their opening group encounter in the Men's T20 World Cup in New York on Wednesday, June 5.
ICC
I’m sure Brian Lara has no legacy either.Who cares how many WCs you played in? Did Ind win a single t20wc after 2007? Dont need his legacy or any nonsense behind? He has none. So many kids are.motivated to play for Ind. And there is no legacy without winning WC period
it seems like he is gonna eat this ballStill one one can beat this catch
Yeah, though this picture suggests the opposite of what’s happened. In the old one our beloved plump cherry was committed and pressing on the front foot and then awkwardly tried to get out of the waySame deliveries, but Rohit's footwork was the best against Shaheen now
His time is over now.... he should better take retirement and concentrate only on IPLRohit Sharma has been dismissed for Left arm pacer for the 24th time in T20Is
Most dismissals against left arm pace in T20Is
24 - Rohit Sharma
23 - Paul Stirling
19 - Finn Allen
Rohit Sharma in ICC T20 World Cup 2024
52(39) retired hurt
13(12) dismissed by Shaheen
3(6) dismissed by Netravalkar
8(13) dismissed by Farooqi
23(12) dismissed by Shakib
Each dismissal is against a left arm bowler
Played decent against BD too..After a dozen of failures, he is finally back in form. Hit an half century against Australia with a strike rate of 242.2
the demiseLook like the tank was full today
He will retire with zero ICC trophies. Not his fault though, he is unable to make his batsmen bat like him.I think rohit has achieved everything as a batter. The only thing missing in his cabinet is a world cup trophy and this T20 world cup could end this drought.
He already has 2He will retire with zero ICC trophies. Not his fault though, he is unable to make his batsmen bat like him.
He won the t20 wc in 2007I think rohit has achieved everything as a batter. The only thing missing in his cabinet is a world cup trophy and this T20 world cup could end this drought.
He allready won T20 World in 2007I think rohit has achieved everything as a batter. The only thing missing in his cabinet is a world cup trophy and this T20 world cup could end this drought.
He won the t20 wc in 2007
Was talking about captaincy terms.... not as a players.He allready won T20 World in 2007
That's not true at all in the WC 2023, these were his scores in Semi's and finals. Against NZ 47 of 29 balls at a SR of 162 and in the finals 47 of 31 at a SR of 152. He has batted the same way irrespective of the opposition or the occasion and I don't see him playing any differently in this WC knockouts as well. He may get out in a bid to score quick runs but he is never going to plod around for a run a ball inning like he did in 2022 WC.Even with all his achievement, I feel he has underachieved. He had massive talent. I know this word talent is used to loosely in cricket but Rohit had serious talent. He has so much time against fast bowlers that it’s unbelievable. A shame that he couldn’t perform well in Tests. I saw him first time in 2009 T20 WC warmup match against Pakistan. He scored 80 something and I was like who the heck is this guy? Looked so pleasing to the eye but then he couldn’t perform well for many years until he was brought back in as an opener.
On topic - think that dead rubber match against Australia was an exception. I don’t believe he can play an innings like that or anything closer to it in semis or/and in finals. That innings was an innings without pressure where he didn’t care whatever happened. It would be hard for him to repeat that performance in any of next two matches.
I think rohit has achieved everything as a batter. The only thing missing in his cabinet is a world cup trophy and this T20 world cup could end this drought.
Was talking about captaincy terms.... not as a players.
As a captain brother... as a captain.Rohit already has a T20 WC. He scored 30 odd in the 2007 T20 WC final.
I’m not saying he hasn’t done in the past but I think he’s not the same player he was 9-10 months ago.That's not true at all in the WC 2023, these were his scores in Semi's and finals. Against NZ 47 of 29 balls at a SR of 162 and in the finals 47 of 31 at a SR of 152. He has batted the same way irrespective of the opposition or the occasion and I don't see him playing any differently in this WC knockouts as well. He may get out in a bid to score quick runs but he is never going to plod around for a run a ball inning like he did in 2022 WC.
As captain.He already has 2