Sharma took over from Virat Kohli as the Indian team’s T20I skipper after the World Cup last year and in other formats soon thereafter. The Mumbaikar has asked the Men in Blue to play an aggressive brand of cricket since taking over leadership responsibilities.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra delved into the captaincy styles of the plethora of skippers in the Indian team currently. Regarding Sharma, he said:
Chopra pointed out that Sharma enables the players to play aggressively by giving them the security of their place in the Indian side. The cricketer-turned-commentator explained:
The likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan have highlighted the Mumbai Indians’ skipper’s role in their growth as cricketers.
Avesh Khan, who was taken to the cleaners in a couple of T20Is against the West Indies, was also given the required backing. He has been included in the Indian squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022.
“He recognizes the pulse of the game” - Aakash Chopra on Rohit Sharma’s tactical style
Aakash Chopra was also appreciative of Sharma’s immaculate reading of the game. He observed:
Chopra added that the Indian skipper’s tactics and style are akin to that of MS Dhoni and elaborated:
Sharma has enjoyed great success as Team India skipper. He has a 100 percent win record in the two Tests he has captained and has won more than 80 percent of the matches he has overseen in ODIs and T20Is as well.
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