Ex-India Wicketkeeper Lauds Rohit Sharma's Captaincy In Tests Against West Indies

25.07.2023 - 18:45 sports.ndtv.com

India skipper Rohit Sharma has been receiving a lot of praise for his performance in the recently concluded two-match Test series against West Indies.

The 36-year-old batter not only brought up his hundred in the first Test but also went on to smash a half-century in the second match.

Though Team India failed to register a clean sweep as Day 5 of the second Test got washed out, they still managed to claim the series with 1-0 lead.

Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim praised Rohit for his excellent captaincy. Karim hailed Rohit for his fearless batting in the first Test as the India skipper brought up a ton despite having difficult pitch conditions.

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