During a candid interview, the captain of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma, fondly described his father as his greatest hero. Rohit Sharma, the renowned captain of the Indian team, remains deeply appreciative of the consistent backing and priceless advice from his father.
In a recent sincere dialogue, the cricketing superstar reflected on his modest origins and the unwavering determination displayed by his father, Gurunath Sharma. The Mumbai native emphasized the significant influence of his father’s involvement throughout his remarkable journey.
When asked about his ultimate role model, the Indian opener initially paused, seemingly anticipating a cricket-related response. However, with a joyful expression, the opener mentioned his father’s name and humorously commented that he had stated this numerous times, and the response remained unchanged.
“My father is my biggest hero. I have said this many times, he raised us with a lot of struggles. The result of this struggle is very sweet. We were small, he sacrificed a lot for us,” he added.
Rohit Sharma made this statement during a conversation with journalist Vimal Kumar on the latter’s YouTube channel.
Rohit Sharma is expected to play a key role in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
As the cricket world eagerly awaits the upcoming ODI World Cup, Rohit Sharma is poised to take the helm of the Indian team, beginning his first captaincy in this prestigious event.
This will be the 36-year-old’s third World Cup appearance, having previously represented India in the 2015 and 2019 tournaments. It’s worth noting that in the last two editions, the ‘Men in Blue’ faced heart-wrenching setbacks in the semi-finals.
With great optimism, Rohit Sharma’s strong team is prepared to make history and is anticipated to break India’s ten-year-long drought of ICC titles by triumphantly lifting the coveted trophy in front of their passionate home supporters.
The journey begins with an electrifying encounter against arch-rivals Australia on October 8, a spectacle to be staged at Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. The highly awaited India vs. Pakistan match is scheduled for October 14th.
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