NEW DELHI: Seasoned Rohit Sharma exuded confidence while embracing the familiar mantle of T20 captaincy, stating that it's nothing new to him and it's a part of his life during the media interaction post India's T20 World Cup selection in Mumbai on Thursday.
His words resonate with the calm assurance of someone well-versed in leadership's ebbs and flows. Undeterred by the weight of responsibility, Rohit's demeanour suggests a seasoned player ready to navigate the challenges ahead.
"I was captain. Not being captain and then again captain. It's part of life. Not everything will go your way. It's been a great experience. Before in my life, I was also not captain and played under different captains. It's nothing to me. I have always tried to do what's required as a player and I have tried to do that in the last 1 month," Rohit told reporters on his return to T20 captaincy.
Rohit stressed upon the fact that the team management particularly looked at middle-order hitting since our top-order has been good.
"Don't know how the pitch will be in the USA. We are playing in the West Indies but at different venues. You have to look at the opposition combinations as well. One thing that we looked at was middle-order hitting. Our top-order hitting has been alright, not that bad.
We wanted someone to play that role in the middle overs freely, without worrying about who is bowling. Shivam Dube was the guy who showed this in IPL. Again, no guarantee what our playing XI will be like. Will decide based on practice and the combination of our opposition," Rohit added.
With a past adorned by numerous captaincy stints, he steps back into the role with an air of nonchalance, as if slipping into a comfortable pair of shoes.
Rohit’s return is not just a reinstatement; it's a reaffirmation of his capability to steer the team through the choppy waters of T20 cricket with aplomb.
