'Hope The 2019 Demons Don't Haunt...': Ex-India Star's "Only Worry" For Rohit Sharma And Co

28.10.2023 - 15:45 sports.ndtv.com

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team is on a five-match winning streak at Cricket World Cup 2023. India, who have defeated strong teams like Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand so far in the tournament, are yet to lose their first game.

Another fact that the hosts won all their matches by dominating margins makes them a serious contender for the coveted world title.

While things are going really well for the side, former India batter S Badrinath praised captain Rohit but also focused on reminding the team about what happened back in 2019 World Cup. "First, his captaincy has been very good.

He's stuck to the process, and backed the right players. I think Rohit is like a big brother type of captain. He's easy-going and has a great relationship with the boys.

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India captain Rohit Sharma has made the Cricket World Cup 2023 his own, giving the team excellent starts right at the start of the innings, no matter which bowling attack he came across. Rohit's exploits at the top have played a big role in India's superlative show in the World Cup. In fact, Pakistan greats Wasim Akram and Shoaib Malik even pointed out what separates Rohit from other top stars like Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Kane Williamson and Babar Azam.

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Enjoying each other's company in a lively dressing room atmosphere has been possible due to good results and vice-versa is also true, said skipper Rohit Sharma after yet another clinical performance that took Indian team's victory count to nine on the bounce. India ended their World Cup league stage beating the Netherlands by 160 runs here on Sunday, and skipper Rohit described their campaign so far as a clinical one.

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India skipper Rohit Sharma continues his red-form in Cricket World Cup 2023. In the nine matches played in the league stage of the tournament, the right-handed batter scored 503 runs at an average of 55.89. He has hit one century and three half-centuries. Besides getting his name among the top-scorers in the tournament, Rohit also played a crucial role in providing India flying starts. On Sunday, the 36-year-old became the first ever Indian captain to score 500 or more runs in a single World Cup edition. While reaching the milestone, Rohit surpassed Sourav Ganguly (465 runs in 2003 World Cup) to become the Indian captain with most runs in a single edition of World Cup.

"If India Miss Out This Time...": Ravi Shastri's Blunt World Cup Warning To Rohit Sharma And Co

India will probably have to wait for another three World Cups to have a shot at the title if they are not able to extend their dominant run in the ongoing edition, reckons Ravi Shastri. Speaking to Club Prairie Fire podcast, Shastri said a majority of the squad members are at their peak, providing India the best chance to end their ICC title drought. Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan were also part of the podcast.

Watch: 'Bowler' Rohit Sharma Claims World Cup Wicket, Wife Ritika Reacts

India captain Rohit Sharma added another feather to his cap, claiming his first wicket in a Cricket World Cup match on Sunday. Rolling his arm as India needed just one wicket to win the contest against the Netherlands in Bengaluru, Rohit delivered having bowled just 5 deliveries. Wife Ritika Sajdeh, who was watching from the stands, was all smiles seeing the India captain do something unique on the 22-yard strip.