Mumbai: India’s Virat Kohli led from the front for five years as captain of the team is limited, said Rohit Sharma’s successor, insisted that he enjoyed “every moment” which he played under Dough Stars.
In his interactions with the ‘BCCI.TV’, Rohit talked about how the team under Kohli has the “right time”.
Kohli down as T20 captain after the World Cup in the UAE and then replaced by Rohit as Odi Skipper earlier this month.
“Five years he led the team, he led from the front every time we stepped into the garden, and there is grit clear and determination to win every game, it is a message to the whole squad,” said Rohit on the side in between training sessions Squad Tests India here ahead of a tour of South Africa later this month.
“We had a great time playing underneath (Kohli) and I have played a lot of cricket below, I have enjoyed every moment, still continue to do it,” he added, put an end to all allegations that have been floated about the professional relationship between the two.
Team India has faced criticism for not being able to win the ICC trophy since 2013 despite the champions champions have a proven match-winner and consistent in its ranks.
Rohit said he was aware of the challenge and will try to take the extra inches that had eluded the side.
“There are many things we need to do right before we think about the end result.
Cup last ICC (Champions Trophy) we won was in 2013,” he explained.
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But I do not see the mistakes that we did after the Champions Trophy.
We play well and perform as a team but just that we could not get that extra inch,” he said.
“It could happen when international cricket is very demanding but that’s the challenge as we are all professionals.” But he felt that winning the global title, a person needs to do a lot of things right.
“Many of the forthcoming World Cup and India will supervise well in many of them.
Our focus is to win the championship but there is a process we need to follow as a group.” If you need to win the championship.
, There are many other things that first of all you need to take care of, then focus on the end goal.
“The focus will be better as a player first and then collectively as a team.” …
How do you come from a formidable challenge is very important and I think, in the past we have been put in that situation, where we have 10/3 or 15/2 or something like that, we (have) failed to recover, ” he recalls.
“Something we need to remember moving forward, it is one of those areas.
There are other areas that we need to go as a team and get better as a team.
“For him, one of its main tasks is to ensure that each player is aware of why he has been in the team and what is expected of him..” I have limited opportunities to lead the Indian team but every time I get a chance, I have tried to keep it simple, try to keep one thing in common, clear communication to the players, “he said.” I’ve tried to make sure that they understand their role, and that’s all about, to understand the role it and go out there and perform that role.
“Because, for us, the coach and captain, it is important that we have clear communication and that’s what I want to do, make people understand why they are picked in the team.” Rohit and new head coach Rahul Dravid worked together for a three-match T20 series against New Zealand and the new captain was very pleased with the start that they have.
Rubber side won 3-0.
“Working with Rahul Bhai, it is three strange game but it was fantastic.
We know how he has played cricket, hard and tough.” There is a sense of relaxation as well, because it is important to keep the atmosphere light and cheerful, “he said.
Virat led from the front, enjoyed at any time below: Rohit
