Sourav Ganguly drops bombshell revelation about Rohit Sharma’s initial thoughts on India’s full time captaincy after Virat Kohli resigned

The Indian Cricket Team is setting a remarkable pace in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, emerging as the sole unbeaten side with a perfect record of 8 wins out of 8 matches. At the forefront of this exceptional performance is the brilliant leadership of Rohit Sharma, who is leaving an indelible mark on the tournament.

Rohit’s impact extends beyond his commanding presence on the field, he has embraced an aggressive approach with the bat, contributing significantly to India‘s success. His astute captaincy, evident in strategic bowling changes and exceptional fielding placements, has been instrumental in guiding the team to victory.

Meanwhile, in a surprising revelation, former India captain Sourav Ganguly disclosed that Rohit hesitated to assume full-time captaincy after Virat Kohli’s decision to step down across all formats. The period spanning the last part of 2021 and early 2022 was marked by cricketing controversies as Kohli relinquished T20I captaincy while expressing a willingness to continue leading in other formats. 

“Rohit [Sharma] didn’t want the captaincy because there was a lot of pressure on playing all formats – it had gone to a stage where I told him you have to say yes or I will announce your name. I am happy he has taken it now he is leading from the front and you guys can check the results,” Ganguly was quoted as saying by ABP News.

Will Rohit continue to lead the India team after ODI World Cup 2023?

However, Rohit’s decision to step up as the captain of the Indian team worked in his favour as his eventual acceptance of the leadership role has proven transformative, with his dynamic approach steering the Indian Cricket Team towards an impressive unbeaten streak in the ODI World Cup.

The post-World Cup scenario raises intrigue about Rohit Sharma’s continued leadership. However, reports suggest the Indian Cricket Board is contemplating appointing Hardik Pandya as T20I captain while retaining Rohit for ODIs and Tests.