Ajinkya Rahane statement on Rohit Sharma:
Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday said Rohit Sharma doesn’t need to be told what to do and he will “do great things once he gets on the field”, as he sets up a Ranji Trophy team for the first time in almost a decade. Supported the Indian captain before playing. When defending champion Mumbai team takes on Jammu and Kashmir at BKC Ground on Thursday, all eyes will be on Rohit and his Indian opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal. “Look, Rohit is Rohit. We all know that. You also know Rohit’s character. I am really happy to have both of them back in the Mumbai dressing room,” Rahane told the media during Mumbai’s training session on Wednesday. ” “Rohit has always been laid-back. Even while playing at the international level, that’s the character he has. He has a very laid-back attitude. He knows his game very well, so nobody has to tell him that. No matter what he has to do, I am sure he will perform well in the last few months,” Rahane said. Year old Rohit’s form is going bad However, the Test defeats against New Zealand (at home) and Australia (away) are affecting him a lot. Rahane said every player goes through ups and downs, but Rohit is “really full of confidence.” The veteran, who shared the Indian dressing room with Rohit, said, “The important thing is that he is hungry, he is determined to perform well. I am sure once he comes into the field, he will score big.” “He batted really well in the last few sessions, so it is an integral part of a player’s career. I have full confidence in Rohit.” However, Rahane said that the match starting on Thursday could be the only match that Rohit plays this season. Rohit will face India against England in the three-match ODI series starting on February 6. “I think he is only playing this match, not sure about the next match. His advice will be really valuable in the next four days,” Rahane said.
Rahane said that Jaiswal has shown determination at the highest level, which has been the reason for his success in international cricket. He said, in the last few years, he has been performing well for the Indian team and earlier, before joining the Indian team, he had also performed well for Mumbai. Rahane said, “Players like Yashasvi in the team. It’s good to have someone who is really hungry and determined to score runs. These things will really impress all the youngsters in the dressing room.”
Rahane praised both Rohit and Jaiswal for sharing their experiences with their Mumbai teammates. “As a team and individually the players are going up to them and asking questions, learning from them. Once they are on the field, I’m sure the players will look at them and love them a lot,” he said. Will learn something.” When asked whether Rohit and Jaiswal would open for Mumbai, Rahane quipped, “Is that even a question?”
“Match preparation and game-time is really important for any cricketer. Obviously, there is no red-ball Test cricket at the moment. But they are going to play white-ball cricket.” Meanwhile, Rahane is confident that Mumbai will be able to find their rhythm after spending a lot of time in white-ball cricket. Teams played five Ranji League games before the white-ball tournaments – the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy and the Vijay Hazare ODI Trophy – were held.
The Ranji season is now resuming for its second and final phase. “The challenge is to adapt as quickly as possible as a team because everyone has been playing white-ball cricket for the last one and a half months. The key for us as a team is to stay in the present and focus on our strengths,” Rahane said. It’s important to do it.” He said, “We have been performing very well as a team in red ball cricket, so it is all about staying in the present and not thinking too much about the result.”
