Suresh Raina has compared Rohit Sharma with Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a recent talk show with JP Duminy. Suresh Raina had said that Rohit Sharma has all the attributes to match the legacy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in terms of a true leader. It’s not the first time Rohit Sharma has been compared with Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Previously many top players and journalists have also compared both players.
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Sharma is the most successful captain in the history of Indian Premier League with four titles in his bag. On the other hand, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won three Indian Premier League titles so far. So, the comparison is coming from all places. Rohit Sharma has been one of the most successful cricketers in limited-overs cricket for team India since last few years.
In all three formats, Sharma is a regular player for India. He is under the best contract of BCCI (A+ grade) along with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah at this moment. There has been a notion that Rohit Sharma should lead team India in the near future. One or two more failures of Virat Kohli as the captain of Indian Cricket team in big stages might open up an opportunity for Rohit Sharma to lead the side. However, Rohit Sharma has never expressed his desire to be the captain of team India publicly. He has always been a good team player.
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The 13th edition of Indian Premier League is going to begin from September 19 in the United Arab Emirates. The players are very much excited to get back to the cricket field after a long break. The lockdown period has been a huge test of patience for the cricketers. Few players have been involved in controversial off the field incidents. So, the comeback of Cricket in their life is looking essential at this moment.
Q: Raina recently made a comparison between Dhoni and you. Can you explain what you see as most important elements of your captaincy style and how you differ from other captains. #AskRo
– @UjwalKS— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) August 2, 2020
Suresh Raina has been in a talk show with the South African cricketer JP Duminy. In that show, he has said that Rohit Sharma is a true leader who leads from the front. He listens to the players and gives them the confidence to do better in matches. He loves to maintain a healthy atmosphere in the dressing room. This is the quality of a good captain. That’s why Suresh Raina thinks that Rohit Sharma is the ideal person to be handed the baton of team India after the legendary cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Recently the captain of Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma has been in a Q & A show on Twitter. There he has taken the question of a fan asking him about the bold claim of Suresh Raina. The question also adds a part that where does his captaincy differ from the others and what are the most important elements of his captaincy. Sharma has been very much diplomatic with his answer. He has said that all individual players have different attributes. They have their own strengths and weaknesses. So, it’s better if we do not compare two different players. However, the comparison is not going to stop anytime soon.
