Rohit Sharma has arguably had the assist of his gamers like only a few India captains have had prior to now; and his involvement in strategising the group’s techniques has obtained effusive reward from India’s former opener and batting coach, Vikram Rathour.
Speaking on a podcast hosted by Taruwar Kohli, Rathour highlighted Rohit’s qualities that make him stand out as a captain.
“Kisi captain ko maine group conferences ya technique mei itna contain hote nahi dekha (I’ve by no means seen a captain get so concerned in technique and game-planning),” Rathour stated.
“He may overlook whether or not he has determined to bat or bowl on the toss, or his telephone and iPad within the group bus however he by no means forgets his gameplan. He is excellent at it and is a really shrewd tactician,” Rathour, who performed six Exams for India, added.
“He spends loads of time on the group’s technique. He’s a part of the bowlers’ assembly, batters’ assembly. He needs to sit down with the bowlers and batters to try to perceive what they’re considering. He invests loads of time with the gamers.”
Hailing Rohit because the gamers’ captain, Rathour stated that being a batsman with distinctive expertise and consistency helps Rohit to steer by instance and preserve elevating the bar for the remainder of the group, particularly batsmen.
“His first high quality is that as a batsman he is an exceptional participant. I believe he’s somebody who understands his sport very well. He all the time has a transparent sport plan,” stated Rathour.
“At the same time as a frontrunner, you’ll have to lead from the entrance, it’s important to carry out to set the instance; and since he has turn out to be the captain, he has all the time led by instance.”
Rathour stated that whereas Rohit’s on-field choices have largely been “spot on”, a few of these shock you as a coach sitting within the dugout or contained in the pavilion, and also you solely realise later that it was a grasp stroke.
“His tactical choices on the sector are spot on. Sitting outdoors, it surprises you as a coach as effectively. We generally suppose what’s he doing, however then you definately realise after some time what he has finished,” he stated.
Citing an instance, Rathour talked about one in every of Rohit’s choices in the course of the T20 World Cup closing earlier this yr in June.
“Within the T20 World Cup closing, he completed (Jasprit) Bumrah’s overs early. Lots of people should have questioned the choice, however that call put us within the state of affairs the place 16 (runs) have been wanted within the final over,” stated Rathour.
India defeated South Africa by seven runs to elevate their second T20 World Cup trophy.
Speaking on a podcast hosted by Taruwar Kohli, Rathour highlighted Rohit’s qualities that make him stand out as a captain.
“Kisi captain ko maine group conferences ya technique mei itna contain hote nahi dekha (I’ve by no means seen a captain get so concerned in technique and game-planning),” Rathour stated.
“He may overlook whether or not he has determined to bat or bowl on the toss, or his telephone and iPad within the group bus however he by no means forgets his gameplan. He is excellent at it and is a really shrewd tactician,” Rathour, who performed six Exams for India, added.
“He spends loads of time on the group’s technique. He’s a part of the bowlers’ assembly, batters’ assembly. He needs to sit down with the bowlers and batters to try to perceive what they’re considering. He invests loads of time with the gamers.”
Hailing Rohit because the gamers’ captain, Rathour stated that being a batsman with distinctive expertise and consistency helps Rohit to steer by instance and preserve elevating the bar for the remainder of the group, particularly batsmen.
“His first high quality is that as a batsman he is an exceptional participant. I believe he’s somebody who understands his sport very well. He all the time has a transparent sport plan,” stated Rathour.
“At the same time as a frontrunner, you’ll have to lead from the entrance, it’s important to carry out to set the instance; and since he has turn out to be the captain, he has all the time led by instance.”
Rathour stated that whereas Rohit’s on-field choices have largely been “spot on”, a few of these shock you as a coach sitting within the dugout or contained in the pavilion, and also you solely realise later that it was a grasp stroke.
“His tactical choices on the sector are spot on. Sitting outdoors, it surprises you as a coach as effectively. We generally suppose what’s he doing, however then you definately realise after some time what he has finished,” he stated.
Citing an instance, Rathour talked about one in every of Rohit’s choices in the course of the T20 World Cup closing earlier this yr in June.
“Within the T20 World Cup closing, he completed (Jasprit) Bumrah’s overs early. Lots of people should have questioned the choice, however that call put us within the state of affairs the place 16 (runs) have been wanted within the final over,” stated Rathour.
India defeated South Africa by seven runs to elevate their second T20 World Cup trophy.
