File image of Virat Kohli (left) and Rohit Sharma.© BCCI/Sportzpics
Legend of cricket in India Kapil Dev sparked another debate between Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli, hailing the current Indian skipper for knowing his limitations and “making the whole team happy”. Kapil, who was recently appointed president of the Professional Golf Tour of India, made the comparison ahead of India’s 2024 T20 World Cup semi-final against England, for which Rohit is India’s captain . Kapil Dev also said that Rohit is not as excited as Virat Kohli.
“He (Rohit Sharma) is not like Virat Kohli, he doesn’t jump around,” Kapil said (translated from Hindi). “He knows his limits, but within those limits he gives his best,” Kapil said, praising Rohit.
Kapil Dev, India’s 1983 World Cup winning captain, also spoke highly of Rohit’s captaincy.
“A big advantage in Rohit Sharma’s favor is that he makes the whole team happy,” Kapil said. “There are a lot of great players who play for themselves, take the captaincy, but not him,” he added.
It’s unclear who exactly Kapil’s latest comment was aimed at, but it says a lot about Rohit Sharma’s captaincy to receive such praise from one of the most celebrated captains and all-rounders in India.
Kapil’s comment angered many fans on social media, with one user saying India was repeating the same mistake.
“We haven’t reached the final yet, but ‘Virat vs Rohit’ has started. We won’t win like that,” the commentary (translated from Hindi) read.
Rohit heads into the semi-final against England after scoring 92 off 41 balls against Australia in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2024 and guiding India to victory. On the other hand, Kohli, Rohit’s opening partner, has struggled to find form. Kohli has made just 66 runs in his six innings so far.
India faces England in the semi-final, hoping to destroy the demons of the 2022 T20 World Cup, when England had beaten India by 10 wickets on their way to winning the trophy.
The match will take place at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on June 27.
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