Someone like Virat would probably find it a bit harder” – Ricky Ponting on why Rohit Sharma is the ideal captain for India

19 Oct Someone like Virat would probably find it a bit harder” – Ricky Ponting on why Rohit Sharma is the ideal captain for India

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has voiced out his opinion on the fact that Rohit Sharma is the ideal captain to lead the Men in Blue as they look to clinch the 2023 ODI World Cup at home. Comparing the personalities of Rohit and his predecessor Virat Kohli, the Aussie legend stated that the latter would have found it slightly harder to cope with the pressure of the big occasion. Ponting stated on the ICC website that Rohit would be able to cope with pressure in a better manner because of his composed nature.

“He’s very laid back, Rohit. Very laid back with everything he does. You can even see that by the way that he plays. He’s a pretty laconic sort of batsman as well, and that’s the way he is both on and off the field,” Ponting explained.

Ponting added that Rohit is the right person to lead India in the World Cup as Kohli can focus solely on scoring runs. Both of them have been impressive with the bat in the 2023 ODI World Cup so far. While the Indian captain has scored a hundred and a fifty, Kohli has contributed two crucial half-centuries.

The Men in Blue have had a terrific start in the ODI World Cup, winning three out of three games. They began with a six-wicket win over Australia and followed it up with an eight-wicket triumph over Afghanistan.