"Don't Know Why He Isn't Fit Enough": Ex Pakistan Star's Jibe At Rohit Sharma Over Comparison With MS Dhoni

01.06.2023 - 12:43 sports.ndtv.com

Chennai Super Kings showed their mettle and defeated Gujarat Titans in a thrilling IPL 2023 final on Monday and lifted their fifth title.

Chasing a revised target of 171 in 15 overs (DLS method), Ravindra Jadeja held his nerves and smashed a boundary on the last ball and took CSK to victory by 5 wickets.

With this win, CSK equalled the record of Mumbai Indians for having the most number of titles. As both the teams have now won five titles each, the comparisons between MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma have been emerging.

However, former Pakistan skipper dismissed any such comparison and stated that there is a vast difference between both the players, especially in terms of fitness where Rohit is lagging behind. “There's a world of difference between the two.

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