Rohit Sharma inspired a significant shift in thinking, allowing India to free itself from fear of failure and accept a more aggressive style of play in cricket white ball. After the loss of 10 goals in the T20 World Cup semifinals in 2022, Rohit led the change from the top and urged Indian dough to prefer the impact over time in the middle. At the age of 36, Rohit, supported by the team’s support management, accepted access to the launch at the top of the order.
The results were obvious when India became ruthless with a bat, not only corresponding to global standards, but by determining the scale for white balls. The Indian World Cup campaign 2023 was defined by this strategic shift, with Rohit leading from the front. Former Indian captain scored 597 runs on average more than 50 and strike 125 – the highest for any dough in the TOP 10 in this World Cup edition.
India just missed the final prize at the World Championship in 2023, but their commitment to a high -risk approach paid off in the World Cup of 2024 T20 and trophies of champions. This shift in the strategy was a monumental call This eventually ended Indian waiting for the main trophy of ICC.
With Rohit, however, no longer on the captain’s seat and A wristwriter transition to SHUBMAN GILLThere are questions: Will Rohit continue the bat at the same pace that he preferred during the last phases of his captain’s career? Can he afford to take these risks? Will he support him team leadership, led by Gill and Gautam Gambhir? And if he fails several times, will he still be given the freedom of continuing to access the risk because India is building towards the World Championship in 2027?
Former Indian cricket Robin Uthappa, who spoke of good areas, lives a podcast with journalist Jarod Kimber, suggested that Rohit could accept a more cautious approach and to determine the balance between aggression and accumulation.
“Rohit Sharma Is Someone Who Has Upped the Ante event in One-Day Cricket. Over the Last 3-4 Years, He Has Played at A Much Quicker Clip, And I Think That’s Been and Transformation of Sorts for Him Around 60-70 Balls, The Next Fifty Took Much Less, Then the Next Fifty Even Less, and Then the Next Fifty Even Less, “Uthappa said.
“The shift in the way the one -day cricket approaches. I think it probably found a sweet place with it. There are times when I feel it may not be so aggressive. I think he led the front and wanted to do it.
“Now it would probably be a little more cautious because it would be much more difficult to drop from Captain Versus now as a player. They also said that both of these players would be selected on merit. So I think they will be a little more cautious than Uber aggressive.”
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Happy median?
Uthappa, who carefully observed Rohit’s development over the years, was thinking about the World Cup final of 2023 to emphasize the importance of digestion of time on the fold.
“I think he will find a happy median among them. For example, in the World Cup final, when he got out, the previous delivery was a free hit or something.
“It’s 50 overs; you want the dough of Rohit’s caliber to be as long as possible. When a bat of 20 overs is the winner of the match. He turns the games on their head.
“I don’t care if a bat over 20 years of age. But he has to bat 20 overs,” he added.
Rohit on average 48.58 V ODIS by 2022 with a strike 89.18. Since the beginning of 2023, he diameted 48.97 with a strike of 117.23. Even in the T20is was obvious shift in thinking.
For Rohit, 38 years, Fit remains key to continuing his journey to the World Cup 2027. Uthappa believes that Rohit can play at the next World Championship if he keeps his fitness.
“If he stays fit, then I think he will be part of the next World Championship. Their ODI cricket stencil is clear. They know what works for them and repeated it,” Uthappa said.
The main selector Ajit Agarkar stressed that India focuses on the present rather than the long -term futures Rohit and Virt Kohli and emphasizes that both older players must continue to scoring to keep their seats in the ODI team.
“What they’ve been doing for years is scoring running and I don’t think it will change,” Agarkar said. “They are still playing about the ground, they are still leaders in the dressing room, scored a lot of runs, and I hope they continue to do it. You don’t have to think too far forward. This team has been selected to Australia.
All eyes will be on Rohit and Virat Kohli when he returns to the international cricket after a seven -month absence. India, led by SHUBMAN GILL, will play three ODI in Australia from 19 to 25 October.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
October 7, 2025
