Indian cricket team’s skipper, Rohit Sharma, opened up about his retirement plans in a candid conversation. This revelation came after India’s impressive series victory over England in Dharmshala on Saturday, where Rohit’s leadership guided the team to a remarkable comeback win.
Rohit Sharma reveals his retirement thoughts
Rohit Sharma, who has been delivering his best performances on the field in recent years, stated that he would consider retiring from cricket if he believes his performance is not up to par. “One day, when I wake up and feel, I am not good enough then I will retire straight away but in the last few years I am playing the best cricket of my life,” Rohit said.
Rohit Sharma said, "if one day I wake up and feel I'm not good enough, I'll step away from cricket. I feel I've bettered my game in the last 2-3 years". (JioCinema). pic.twitter.com/uffoKocu2v
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During the series against England, Rohit scored two centuries, both of which were crucial for the Indian team. He made 103 in the first innings in Dharamsala, which paved the way for the hosts to rack up 477 runs in reply to England’s 218. Moreover, in the third Test in Rajkot, the opening batter smashed 131 after the hosts were in a spot of bother at 33/3.
Rohit emphasized his commitment to ensuring that players experience enjoyment and freedom in their game, while also removing the focus on statistics from the team entirely.
“I’m not too much of a stat person who looks into numbers and all of that. Yes, scoring big runs, those numbers are important, but eventually, there is a culture of playing cricket in this team that I was focusing on and I am still focusing on. I wanted to bring a certain change. You know, players going out there and playing with a lot of freedom. That statistical side of cricket, I want to take completely out of this team,” Rohit added.
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