New Delhi: South African batting legend AB de Villiers appreciated Rohit Sharma’s legacy as a batsman and captain after winning India’s thrilling four wickets on New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final. Jeet marked India’s third Champions Trophy title and added another wing to Rohit’s already impressive cap.
Under Rohit’s leadership, India removed its second ICC title in less than nine months, first defeated South Africa in Briddtown to get the 2024 T20 World Cup. The Vijay ended the long ICC title of India, which returned to win the 2013 Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni’s captaincy.
The victory also made Rohit the second most successful Indian captain in the ICC title case. In the midst of increasing speculation about his retirement from the ODI format – similar to the World Cup victory in Barbados – Rohit laid rumors to rest after his latest victory. Skipper scored the top with 76 who won the match in the final and was named the Player of the Final.
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“Why would he retire?” With that type of record, not only as captain, but also as a batsman. 76 in the final, giving India a great start, laying the foundation of success, and when the pressure was at its peak, was moving from the front. Rohit Sharma did not get any reason for retiring. There is no reason to criticize anyone. His record speaks for himself, “de Villiers said on his YouTube channel.
De Villiers also highlighted Rohit’s growth as a player over the years. “If we take a look at their strike rate in Powerplay, it was quite low for an inaugural batsman, but since 2022, their strike rate has increased to 115 in the first powerplay. This is the difference between good and great. It is changing your own game – it never stops. You always have something to learn and do something better, ”he said.
“Compared to other captains, look at Rohit’s win percentage – it is about 74%, which is much higher than any other captain of the past. If he is running, he will go down as one of the best ODI captains of all time. Rohit has also said that he is not retiring and requested that rumors will be closed.”
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