Rohit Sharma is a bit laid-back captain, says Sourav Ganguly

17.08.2022 - 19:57 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday termed Rohit Sharma a "laid-back captain" and said the Mumbaikar should be given some time to produce results.

Amid workload management, COVID and injury concerns, India has seen as many as seven captains leading the team at various stages since the 35-year-old Rohit took over from Virat Kohli as full-time skipper across formats.

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