Rohit Sharma has no reason to retire, says South African batting nice AB de Villiers, who believes the India skipper might go down as one of many biggest ODI captains of all time.
Speculations had been rife about Rohit’s retirement from ODIs after the Champions Trophy, however the 37-year-old put them to relaxation after main India to an unprecedented third title.
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“Compared to other captains, look at Rohit’s win percentage — it’s almost 74%, which is substantially more than any other captain of the past,” de Villiers stated in his YouTube channel.
“If he keeps going, he will go down as one of the best ODI captains of all time. Rohit has also said he is not retiring and has requested that rumours be stopped spreading.” Rohit smashed an 83-ball 76, taking part in a pivotal function in India’s tough 252-run chase within the last towards New Zealand in Dubai to win the player-of-the-match.
“Why would he retire? With that kind of record not only as captain but also as a batter. That 76 in the final, giving India a fantastic start, laying the foundation for success and leading from the front when the pressure was at its peak,” de Villiers said.
Hailing Rohit’s record as both a batter and captain, de Villiers was effusive in his praise for how the India captain transformed his batting in the ODI format over the last three years to win the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy in a span of nine months.
“Rohit Sharma has obtained no reason to retire. No reason to take any criticism in any way. His file speaks for himself. Not solely that, however he has additionally kind of remodeled his sport,” he said.
“If we take a look at his strike fee within the Powerplay it was fairly low for a gap batter however since 2022 his strike fee has risen to 115 within the first powerplay and that’s the distinction between good and nice.
“It’s transforming your own game and it never stops. You have always something to learn and something to do better,” he added.
Published – March 13, 2025 01:02 pm IST
