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Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly revealed a significant detail about Rohit Sharma, stating that Rohit initially hesitated to take on the full-time captaincy. When Kohli stepped down from T20 captaincy in 2021, Ganguly explained that despite Kohli not securing a championship in any ICC tournament, the selectors hurriedly appointed Rohit as the ODI and T20 captain.
The decision to remove Kohli from ODI captaincy surprised many, and following India's Test series loss in South Africa, Kohli also resigned from the Test captaincy. Subsequently, Rohit Sharma was named the Test captain, but Ganguly disclosed that Rohit was initially reluctant to assume the full-time captaincy.
Ganguly had to persuade Rohit.
Ganguly had to persuade Rohit to take charge of Indian cricket during that time when no one was actively seeking this role. Nonetheless, Ganguly is now pleased that the Mumbai cricketer is not only scoring runs but also leading the team effectively.
What did Ganguly say to Rohit?
In an interview, Sourav Ganguly stated, "Rohit Sharma was initially unwilling to take on the captaincy due to the pressure of playing in all formats. It reached a point where I told him he had to say yes, or I would announce his name. I'm glad he accepted it. Now, he's leading from the front, and you can see the positive results."
Rohit's outstanding performance in the World Cup.
Rohit Sharma's aggressive approach has significantly contributed to India's success in the ongoing World Cup. So far, he has amassed 442 runs with 22 sixes at a strike rate of 122.78 in eight matches. The Indian team has reached the semi-finals for the fourth consecutive World Cup. After becoming champions in 2011, the team faced defeats in the semi-finals of 2015 and 2019. Now, the question remains whether Rohit Sharma can lead Team India to victory in the current World Cup."
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