Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has emerged as a leading candidate for the Indian T20I captaincy after Rohit Sharma, according to renowned cricketers and analysts. Samson’s exceptional leadership and batting performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024 have sparked the suggestion.
The Mumbai Indians coaching staff provided a glimpse into the personal lives of their players in a fun video, revealing surprising habits and quirks. Notably, batting coach Kieron Pollard highlighted Tim David’s forgetfulness, while head coach Mark Boucher shared that Rohit Sharma is quite reserved in terms of physical greetings. Fielding coach James Pemment pointed out Ishan Kishan’s frequent pocket-dialing, and Pollard teased Suryakumar Yadav for his struggles with autocorrect. Despite their struggles in this IPL season, the video offers a refreshing look at the human side of these elite athletes.
Irfan Pathan recently analyzed a viral video involving Rohit Sharma, Akash Madhwal, and Hardik Pandya, highlighting Sharma’s leadership role in Mumbai Indians’ victory over Punjab Kings. Pathan also expressed concerns about Pandya’s batting form, noting a decline in his power-hitting abilities, particularly on challenging pitches. He questioned Pandya’s captaincy dynamics, suggesting some players may still view Sharma as the primary leader. Pathan’s commentary sparked discussions about Pandya’s leadership and batting performance, with fans closely monitoring his progress in both areas. The evolving dynamics within MI’s leadership and Pandya’s batting form will continue to influence the narrative of the IPL 2024 season.
A former Indian cricketer has unveiled his ‘top three picks’ for Team India in the lead-up to the 2024 World Cup. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the players he believes should be at the forefront of India’s charge. The former cricketer cited Kohli’s exceptional strike rate in T20Is and IPL, Sharma’s captaincy experience, and Jaiswal’s impressive performances as Gründe for his choices.
Amidst mounting criticism against Hardik Pandya’s captaincy, batting, and bowling, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has come to the all-rounder’s defense. Sehwag pointed out that Rohit Sharma, Pandya’s predecessor as MI captain, also struggled in recent seasons, failing to lead the team to an IPL trophy in the last three years. The former India opener advised Pandya to avoid pressure and bat higher up the order to enhance his batting performance, which he believes will positively impact his bowling and captaincy.
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag has expressed his support for Hardik Pandya’s captaincy of the Mumbai Indians, despite the team’s disappointing start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. Sehwag highlighted Pandya’s struggles and the pressure he faces, citing past instances where even Rohit Sharma faced challenges as captain.
Despite Monday’s disappointing loss against the Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma received an outpouring of support from the Jaipur crowd. Fans surrounded the team bus stuck in traffic, chanting his name and showering him with adoration. Sharma’s reaction, captured in a video shared by MI, highlights the immense love he enjoys from cricket enthusiasts across teams.
The race for the opening duo alongside Rohit Sharma in India’s T20 World Cup squad heats up as several contenders emerge. With seven players vying for the two slots, the competition intensifies.
Former BCCI president and ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should open the batting for India at the T20 World Cup. Ganguly said that both players have the talent to do it and that India needs to play without fear. He also said that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is ready to return to the India fold at the T20 World Cup.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should open the batting for India in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Ganguly, who currently serves as the director of cricket for the Delhi Capitals, expressed his opinion during an interaction organized by the franchise.
Ganguly emphasized the exceptional six-hitting ability of the Indian team and urged captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid to devise a fearless approach for playing T20 cricket. He expressed confidence in the abilities of both Rohit and Kohli to deliver, highlighting Virat’s potential to score a 40-ball century. Ganguly drew parallels to Rohit’s aggressive batting in the 50-over World Cup, emphasizing the importance of putting pressure on the opposition in the early overs.
