Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has heaped praise on skipper Rohit Sharma, describing him as a “fantastic leader” and a privilege to work with. Dravid’s comments come after Rohit’s successful tenure as India’s T20I captain, during which he led the team to the ICC T20 World Cup title in 2022.
Rohit’s impressive record in white-ball cricket speaks volumes about his prowess as a batsman. With 14,846 runs, three double hundreds, 33 hundreds, and 87 fifties in ODIs and T20Is combined, he is one of the most prolific run-getters in limited-overs cricket.
Beyond his batting prowess, Rohit has also proven to be an astute captain. He overtook MS Dhoni as the most successful T20I captain with 49 wins in 62 matches, leading India to the ICC T20 World Cup title after a thrilling win over South Africa in the final.
Dravid believes that Rohit’s leadership qualities have been instrumental in his success. “People really gravitated towards him, the team,” Dravid said. “I think that makes a big difference.”
Dravid also praised the humility and work ethic of India’s superstar players, including Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravichandran Ashwin. “A lot of these superstars are actually very humble about their preparation,” Dravid said. “They are humble about their work ethic. And that is why they are superstars.”
Dravid’s tenure as India head coach was marked by success, including the ICC T20 World Cup trophy and a runners-up finish in the 50-over World Cup. He also guided India to the final of the ICC World Test Championship.
