Playing at the highest level of international cricket has its own set of difficulties, which are sometimes disregarded when previously unknown players rise to prominence. The Indian team’s star batsman and current Test and ODI skipper, Rohit Sharma, recently opened up on how difficult it is to overcome these challenges and how courageous it is to share the lessons learned from the past.
In a recent conversation, Rohit talked about the difficulties he faced when he was just starting out as a cricket player. He said that those experiences are what made him the tough guy he is now.
The demands of the sport are numerous, including training, skill acquisition, travel, and fitness. If you want to play cricket in Mumbai, you have to travel there. It takes two hours to get there by train, five to six hours to play, and then you have to come back, never knowing if you’ll get a seat. It did wear me out, both mentally and physically. Speaking on Jitendra Chouksey’s YouTube channel, Rohit said, “But I enjoyed that, and the hard yards made me tough – that is what made me today and help to make tough decisions these days.”
Rohit Sharma explains his definition of “peak fitness” in more detail.
Because Rohit doesn’t “look” as chiselled as some of the other players on the team, there have been numerous occasions in the past and even now when cricket analysts and Indian fans have questioned his dedication to the game.
Rohit clarified what he meant by being fit. Can you play your hardest for the team in a five-day test match with all of your might, and can you play your hardest for 100 overs in an ODI and T20I as well?” Rohit continued.
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After winning the T20 World Cup 2024 title in June, Rohit announced his retirement from the shortest format. He is presently captaining India in their second Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh.
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