"Might Forget His iPad But...": Ex-India Coach's Massive Verdict On Rohit Sharma

19.08.2024 - 15:23 sports.ndtv.com

Former Indian cricket team batting coach Vikram Rathour praised Rohit Sharma as a shrewd captain and lauded him for his tactical acumen.

During a recent interaction, Rathour addressed the popular story that Rohit is extremely forgetful and said that although he does have a tendency of misplacing his possessions, he never makes a mistake when it comes to gameplan.

Earlier, Virat Kohli said that Rohit keeps forgetting his iPad and password during foreign tours and it has become a popular joke among fans and experts.

Rathour agreed with what Kohli said but added his own verdict on Rohit. “He might forget whether he has decided to bat or bowl at the toss, or his phone and iPad in the team bus but he never forgets his gameplan.

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