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๐ฅ๐ผ๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ built this franchise by maintaining a dominant H2H record against almost every team for over a decade. Now, in his absence as a Captain, Mumbai Indians are slowly letting that legacy slip away.
๐จMohammad Kaif slammed the selectors for removing Rohit Sharma from the ODI captaincy.:
Removing Suryakumar Yadav from T20I captaincy is a big call, and an even bigger call was the decision to remove Rohit Sharma. If the selectors made that decision, I believe it was the wrong one and that he was removed at the wrong time. Don't look at Rohit Sharma's age; look at his performances. He is scoring runs, doing well, winning trophies, and taking India to the top on the world stage, then he deserves backing.
Many people have criticized the decision to remove him. I also questioned the selectors over it, and now it feels like they are trying to balance things out by showing that the decision wasn't directed at Rohit Sharma alone. The pattern seems to be that similar decisions could be taken in the future against any player who is not performing. However, until someone comes forward and clearly explains the reasoning behind the Rohit Sharma decision, people will continue to question whether the selectors were truly looking ahead or not.
Rohit fans:
a) 2 ICC trophies as captain & 2 as player
b) 20,000+ international runs
c) 3 ODI double tons
d) 5 T20I tons
e) Most ODI tons in SENA
f) 10+ ICC POTMs; only Indian with POTMs in QF, SF & Final
g) Most tons in ODI wc
And the list goes on...
Rohit Sharma's childhood coach reply to Saba Karim who said that Rohit would have to "do a lot of heavy lifting" and prove both his fitness and batting form to remain in the selectors' plans for the 2027 ODI WC.
Dinesh lad said : "Why are the next six months crucial only for only Rohit? It's crucial for all players. Everyone needs to play well to retain their place in the team. I have a 100 per cent guarantee that Rohit will definitely play the 50 overs World Cup in 2027. He will do well during these six months and the later months as well. If you give him an opportunity he will do well. I don't think Rohit needs to prove anything to anyone. He has retired from Tests and T20Is, not ODI. And in whatever ODI matches he had played last, he did well. I don't think there is any pressure on him.
THE ADVICE TO ROHIT SHARMA FROM HIS CHILDHOOD COACH DINESH LAD ๐
๐๏ธ "Rohit should stay on the wicket and once he settles down he is a dangerous player. I would like to remind him of how he played in the 2019 World Cup. He should play like that again. You will get the best of Rohit even after he comes out of sleep. Technique, temperament, fitness all are fine. I think he will be 100 percent ready before the World Cup. He should play domestic 50 overs matches. Criticism will come, but Rohit should ignore it. He should enjoy playing."
ROHIT SHARMA WORKING HARD EVERY DAY ๐ช๐ป๐ฅ
Dinesh lad said : "Rohit not playing any other format does not mean he is having free time and enjoying life. He is practicing every day and working constantly on his fitness. Don't worry he is preparing himself hard for the World Cup"
ROHIT SHARMA BADLY WANT'S TO WIN 2027 WORLD CUP FOR INDIA
Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh lad said : ๐ฃ๏ธ- "Being a coach, I don't think he needs to prove anything to anyone. He badly wants to win the ODI World Cup. I have spoken to him and he is very categoric with what he wants in career. I don't think he needs to prove his fitness. Despite the age factor, he is still fit enough,"
"He knows that if he has to play there should be a reason. The reason is to win the ODI World Cup. He wants to win that for India at any cost. I am sure he will retire only after that. Forget, age factor or strain in legs or injuries, when he wants to play, he will and he will play very well."
This team was built by Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid, and thatโs why India is winning ICC trophies.
Please, no unnecessary changes until the 2027 World Cup.
โข Opener: Rohit Sharma
โข No. 3 Batter: Virat Kohli
โข Pace Attack: Jasprit Bumrah & Mohammed Siraj
โข Spin Attack: Axar Patel & Kuldeep Yadav
โข All-rounder: Hardik Pandya
Unnecessary experiments and forced changes can affect results. Let this core stay together and continue the journey towards the 2027 World Cup.
๐จ Abhimanyu Easwaran on Rohit Sharma's elite preparation for test cricket:
The first time I joined the Indian team in 2021, I closely observed Rohit Bhai's preparation. Most of his practice involved facing side-arm throwdowns aimed around the off-stump and fourth-stump line.
His main focus was deciding which balls to play and which to leave. Once he mastered that discipline, he knew he had the skills to succeed against any bowler in the world.
Rohit has every shot in the book and can score runs in all conditions. But as an opener, especially after moving to the role in 2019, he understood that off-stump discipline was crucial. Before the 2021 England tour, he worked extensively on that aspect of his game.
He already knew his strengths, pulls, cuts, flicks, and other attacking shots, but he realized that playing the right balls and leaving the right balls would give him the best chance of success.
Every practice session had a clear purpose. Top players don't just bat for two hours without a plan. They come to the ground with specific goals, whether it's working on a particular batting skill, bowling a certain number of deliveries, or targeting specific areas. The key is to keep practice simple, specific, and purposeful.