Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper, Rohit Sharma reckons that he is the least important person in the squad and instead, always tries to ensure that he gets the most out of his teammates whenever they are playing a game in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rohit, the most successful IPL captain with 4 titles, opened up on his team’s success and how he loves leading the team on the first episode of India Today Inspiration season 2.
During the chat with Boria Majumdar, Rohit was heard saying, “When I talk to my player I think of myself as the least important person in the squad. I think as if I’m not important, you are important because you are going to execute the plans so whatever you want I will do it.”
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He further added, “When I’m leading the side I’m the least important person. I’m thinking that I’m the last member of the squad and the other 10 are important for me. That’s how I will get the best out of them.”
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Rohit Sharma further elaborated, “I see how I can get little contributions from all the players. I want to make sure that the 10 guys who are playing and the other players on the bench, I should be talking to them and make them feel important. And that is something that I learned from Ricky Ponting (former MI player and coach). The first thing Ponting told me that always listen to them, take it in your stride and then filter it and give it to them.”
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When asked how he takes care of the youngsters in the team, Rohit said that the youngsters tend to perform better when they are not under pressure.
Rohit further explained, “When you are on the field people are expecting so much from all the cricketers who are playing for India. It’s something you can’t control because that’s the love for the game in the people. That is what I’m trying to do with all the younger players I meet. If you can do it now then do it, think a little open your mind, and gain whatever you can. It’s my job because they are my teammates and I see them going through the same phase.”
