India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 triumph saw the team click as a unit, with different sets of players pitching in at different cut-off dates. An entire performance was witnessed in Dubai as Rohit Sharma became only the second Indian captain to win multiple ICC titles. Despite there being loads of chatter about his future, not only in a specific format but in international cricket overall, Rohit proved his credentials, each as a batter and a pacesetter. Virender Sehwag, former India opener, went ga-ga over Rohit’s captaincy, highlighting how what a servant he has been for the national team despite being underrated.
Rohit made some daring selection calls as India began off their Champions Trophy campaign. The choice of Harshit Rana over Arshdeep Singh baffled many however the newcomer delivered with the ball. When Varun Chakravarthy replaced Harshit within the team, there was the same chatter but this decision was also proven correct.
“We underrate his captaincy, but after these two trophies, he became the second (Indian) captain after MS Dhoni to win multiple ICC titles. The way in which the captain has used his bowlers, the way in which he has handled the team, the way in which he has guided the team, and whatever communication he does, he does it very clearly. Whether it’s playing Harshit Rana first ahead of Arshdeep Singh or then bringing in Varun Chakravarty instead of Harshit Rana, he has done good communication together with his players, and that was vital. That is why Rohit Sharma is a greater captain,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.
Over time, Rohit has established his popularity as one of the crucial selfless cricketers in the sport. Sehwag too highlighted the identical, lauding Rohit as the one who takes everyone together with him within the team.
“He thinks less about himself, more about his team, his teammates. He makes them comfortable. He realises that if a player has insecurity, then his performance won’t come. That is why he doesn’t let anyone feel insecure in that team. He takes everyone with him. That is the necessity for a greater captain and leader. And Rohit Sharma is doing it thoroughly,” Sehwag added.
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