“I always say good things happen to good people and at the right time. No better time, no better stage for someone like him to step up and give the team what the team required.
Yet beneath the soaring television promos and breathless studio debates lies a far less dramatic reality.
Terming the recognition a proud milestone in his career, Rohit thanked the Government of India and all those who supported him throughout his cricketing journey.
Ponting, who led Australia to World Cup titles in 2003 and 2007, also backed his former side to make a deep run in the tournament beginning February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.
Reflecting on the lessons learned from India’s campaign at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023, Rohit outlined the standards he expects from the team ahead of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Back after a long injury lay-off, Mohammed Shami rekindled his love affair with big-ticket ICC tournaments by returning with a five-wicket haul to defuse Bangladesh in India’s Champions Trophy campaign opener in Dubai on Thursday.
