Rohit Sharma has never been the kind of cricketer to chase personal glory. For him, team success has always outweighed individual brilliance, no matter how many runs he piles up. In a candid conversation on the YouTube channel Vimalwa, the former Mumbai Indians skipper made it clear that milestones like 600 or 700 runs in a tournament hold little meaning if the team isn’t lifting the trophy in the end.
Recalling his unforgettable 2019 ODI World Cup campaign — where he smashed five centuries and topped the run charts with 648 runs — Rohit was brutally honest. “I’ve never had a target of scoring X number of runs in a season,” he said. “My aim has always been to win matches. Even if I score 600–700 runs, if we don’t win the trophy, what’s the point? It might look good statistically, but it doesn’t help the team.”
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He reflected on the heartbreak of that 2019 World Cup semifinal exit against New Zealand, a painful reminder that runs don’t guarantee success. “People still talk about those five hundreds, but the only thing I remember is that we didn’t reach the final,” Rohit added.
To further reinforce his belief, Rohit Sharma pointed out an interesting trend — in all five IPL titles won by Mumbai Indians, none of their batters claimed the Orange Cap.
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“It tells you something,” he said. “It’s never about one guy scoring 700 runs. It’s about everyone contributing. I’m not saying my 30 runs win games, but I focus on playing knocks that matter in context.” Having passed the MI captaincy baton to Hardik Pandya last season, Rohit insisted his role hasn’t changed. “Even as captain, I always saw myself as a batter first. Now that I’m not the captain, nothing’s different — I still have to go out there, score runs, and help the team win.”
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Acknowledging MI’s recent dip in form, he added, “The last 3–4 seasons haven’t gone as we’d have liked. We’ve had many discussions internally — the key is not repeating our mistakes. We’re in a good space this season, and I truly believe things will turn around.”
Rohit’s words echo the mindset of a leader who still wears his team’s success like a badge of honour — even if he’s not wearing the captain’s armband anymore.
