Lending support for Rohit Sharma, Sourav Ganguly said that winning the IPL is more difficult than winning the World Cup.
Questions on Rohit Sharma’s captaincy are bound to rise, with the India commander failing to deliver in the World Test Championship final, having preliminarily failed to help India bag the jewel in the T20 World Cup 2022. As the cricketing world questions whether Rohit is the right man to lead India, especially with the view of succeeding in ICC events, Sourav Ganguly has advanced his support to the Hitman. Ganguly has no dubieties that Rohit can succeed as India commander, as he has helped Mumbai Indians bag the Indian Premier League title five times. For Dada, winning the IPL is more delicate than winning a World Cup.
In a converse with Aaj Tak, as quoted by India Today, Ganguly make a debate- stirring comment, as he put IPL above the World Cup in terms of difficulty position. The former India commander is backing Rohit to lead the Indian platoon to glory in the ODI World Cup which is to take place in India this time.
“The pickers demanded a captain after Virat left and Rohit was the stylish that time. He’d won 5 IPL glories and done well at the transnational position as well; he won the Asia Cup. He was the stylish option. India also played in the final of the Test crown, although we lost.
Sourav Ganguly asserted that the pickers did not make a mistake in giving Rohit the platoon’s captaincy after Virat Kohli’s exit as commander.
“Indeed two times agone, we lost the WTC final. We reached the semis of the T20 World Cup. So, the pickers picked that person who was the stylish for the job,” Ganguly said.
“I’ve full faith on Rohit. He and MS Dhoni have won 5 IPL titles. Winning the IPL is not easy because it’s a tough event. Winning the IPL is more delicate than winning a World Cup as there are 14 matches after which you take part in the playoffs. In the World Cup, it takes only 4- 5 matches for a place in the semis. In the IPL, it takes 17 matches for you to come titleholders,” he added.
As reported by India Today, Ganguly’s bold statement during a discussion with Aaj Tak has sparked a debate in the cricketing world. He argues that winning the IPL is more grueling than deciding a World Cup title. The former commander believes that the challenging nature of the IPL, with 14 league matches followed by playoffs, requires harmonious performance throughout the event. In discrepancy, the World Cup demands only four to five matches to secure a spot in the semi-finals. Ganguly’s standpoint underscores the intensity and competitiveness of the IPL.
“The pickers demanded a captain after Virat left, and Rohit was the stylish also. He’d won 5 IPL glories and done well at the transnational position as well; he won the Asia Cup. He was the stylish option. India also played in the final of the Test crown, although we lost. Indeed two times agone, we lost the WTC final. We reached the semis of the T20 World Cup. So, the pickers picked that person who was the stylish for the job, ” Ganguly said.
Sourav Ganguly expresses unwavering faith in Rohit Sharma’s leadership capacities. Drawing a resemblant with former Indian captain MS Dhoni, Ganguly emphasizes that Sharma has proven himself by guiding the Mumbai Indians to IPL glory on multiple occasions. Ganguly’s confidence in Sharma stems from his belief that the gests gained and successes achieved in the IPL can be restated into leading the public platoon to triumph in the forthcoming ODI World Cup, to be held in India. Know More Latest Cricket News…
