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[Saba Sports News] Ricky Ponting, the former Australia captain, firmly endorses Rohit Sharma as India’s ideal captain for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Ponting, known for his cricketing wisdom, praises Rohit’s ‘laid-back attitude’ and ability to handle the tournament’s immense pressure.
Under Rohit’s leadership, India has excelled in the ODI World Cup 2023, earning accolades for his strategic brilliance. Ponting emphasizes that Rohit’s innate ‘laid-back attitude’ is key to handling the pressures of cricket.
“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 said.
Ponting also compares Rohit’s performance to that of Virat Kohli, highlighting Rohit’s ability to handle pressure in the ongoing World Cup, citing India’s strong performance under his leadership.
“Someone like Virat, who is a bit more heart-on-the-sleeve, and probably listens to the fans and plays up with the fans a little bit more, someone with his personality would probably find it a bit harder. But I think Rohit will be fine with it. He’s a terrific bloke and has been a great player for a long time, and he’s done a great job as leader of India,” Ponting concluded.