Rohit Sharma stated that young people must “earn” the right to carry on the role, although he refrained from identifying his Test successor.
Rohit Sharma believes that since no one “gets it on a plate,” young people should put in the necessary effort to earn the right to captain India in Test matches in the future. It is a “great honor,” he said, but before anyone considers accepting the demanding position, they must first comprehend the “importance of cricket.”
Rohit made these remarks during his mid-match interview with the broadcasters Star Sports at the Syndey Cricket Ground (SCG). Among other topics, he discussed his future as captain. In the upcoming months, he hopes to return to his previous level of play, and he also affirmed that he had simply stepped away from this Test and not “retired.””It is difficult to say,” he remarked when asked who will be India’s next captain. “It is quite tough to say. There are several boys. But initially, I want them to grasp how important cricket is. Understand the significance of this location. They are the new boys. I know they should be given responsibilities. But let them earn it. Allow them to play some hard-fought cricket over the next few years or so. Let them earn it. I am here right now. Bumrah has arrived. Virat had arrived first. MS Dhoni was here before him. “Everyone deserves it,” he added.
“No one has got it on a platter. No one should get it in this manner. Allow them to put forth extra effort. The lads possess a lot of talent. However, I would want to emphasize that being India’s captain is not an easy task. There is considerable pressure. But that is a tremendous honor. Our history and how we play cricket place a huge deal of responsibility on both shoulders. Allow them to earn it.”
In Rohit’s absence, vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah led India to victory in the first Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, the only Test win India has had in months.
Regarding Bumrah, Rohit remarked, “He obviously has a lot of game ideas.” Class is demonstrated by the way he sets an example for others with his bowling. He’s classy. He is aware of the game. He consistently maintains the team’s lead. For the past eleven years, I have been observing him. In 2013, I first laid eyes on him. His graph has increased as well. He has changed significantly as a person. With his thoughts, with his game. The entire globe is observing his bowling technique. However, he has only gotten stronger.
