T20 World Cup 2024 Final: "Don't Mess Around With Rohit Sharma" - England Great's Big Warning Ahead Of South Africa Clash

29.06.2024 - 13:51 sports.ndtv.com

Former England cricket team skipper Nasser Hussain was all praise for Rohit Sharma and he explained the India star's captaincy style as "iron fist in a velvet glove".

Rohit has led the Indian cricket team by example as they are currently unbeaten ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa on Saturday.

In a video released by ICC on social media ahead of the summit clash, Hussain said that although no one can mess with him, Rohit is like a "big brother" for the players in the side and his style of leadership actually has a calming effect on the players in the side. "I have been a fan of Rohit for a very long time, as a batter, as a captain, and as a person.

He seems to have a very calming influence. Whereas you had other captains, maybe like Virat, who wore their heart on their sleeves, and they are incredibly passionate.

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ended their T20I careers on a high as India clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 title after defeating South Africa in the summit clash. Rohit led the Indian cricket team by example as he played a number of important knocks in the competition while Kohli saved his best for the final as he slammed a gritty half-century. In the aftermath of the win, they both announced their retirements from T20Is but not before etching their names in Indian cricket folklore. However, things were not as straightforward just one year ago where there were doubts over whether the two star cricketers will continue playing in the shortest format of the sport. However, according to a report, early calls on Virat and Rohit's future with the side ultimately led to India's massive success in the T20 World Cup 2024.

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ICC's Team Of T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma Among 6 Indians Included, No Place For...

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BCCI Announces Prize Money Of Rs 125 Crore For Team India After Winning T20 World Cup 2024 Title

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