"If They Have Thoughts About Getting Dropped...": India Captain Rohit Sharma On His Captaincy

11.02.2024 - 03:51 sports.ndtv.com

India captain Rohit Sharma on Friday opened up about leading the side and the leadership role he plays for the national team, stating that as a skipper he tries to build confidence and trust in players.

During an event in Mumbai on Friday, India captain cherishes the role's numerous facets, including making strategic judgments on the field and managing individual players' personalities off the field.

Rohit stated that he try his best to have personal interactions with each player, and as a leader, it is necessary to treat everyone equally and with significance. "It is probably the hardest job of the leader to get everyone to do what you want them to do.

Because they come with a different mindset and they want to do what they want to do. That's what we try and talk to everyone when they come in because it's a team game and sport.

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