Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar lavished praise on captain Rohit Sharma for his aggressive approach in the ongoing second Test match against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Manjrekar said that India showed champion approach in the rain-affected Test match. The Men in Blue scored 285 runs for the loss of nine wickets in just 34.4 overs before declaring their innings. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and middle-order batter KL Rahul made valuable fifties for their side.
The Rohit Sharma-led side broke many records at the time of their batting. They scored the fastest 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 runs in the history of the longest format so far.
"This is the legacy that Rohit Sharma will leave behind as captain. This is how he thinks. A strong team, which is one of the top two sides in the world, they also showed the champion's approach, realising so much time has been lost. And he leads by example, exactly how he did in the 50-over World Cup. So, this is what Rohit Sharma will leave behind as his contribution to Indian cricket," Manjrekar said while speaking on ESPNcricinfo.
He further stated that everyone should applaud the 37-year-old for his fiery knock, where he managed to score 23 runs in just 11 balls with the help of three sixes and a four in his innings.
"You do something only for the team and play to win. He does not mind in the process, like in the 50-overs World Cup... He didn't get a big hundred on anything like that. Even here, was quite happy to put his wicket on the line and suddenly we have a Test match which India could win. You have to applaud Rohit Sharma for that," Manjrekar added.
Rohit Sharma is currently India's first captain after Rohit Sharma who won the T20 World Cup 2024. India were the finalist of ODI World Cup 2023 and featured in the WTC final under his captaincy.
