Sourav Ganguly Endorses Rohit Sharma's Captaincy for T20 World Cup 2024

Rohit Sharma's Selection Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed his support for Rohit Sharma being appointed as the captain of Team India for the T20 World Cup 2024. Ganguly, who played a significant role in Rohit's leadership journey

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Ganguly's Backing As the president of the BCCI when Rohit Sharma took over the white-ball captaincy from Virat Kohli, Ganguly played a pivotal role in promoting Rohit's leadership capabilities across formats.

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Rohit's Leadership Qualities Ganguly emphasized Rohit Sharma's successful leadership stint during the 50-over World Cup, where India won 10 consecutive matches under his captaincy. He believes Rohit's past achievements make him the ideal candidate to lead India in the T20 format as well.

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T20 World Cup Semifinals Under Rohit's captaincy, India reached the semi-finals of the ICC World T20 in 2022. Although they were defeated by England in the semi-final, Rohit's leadership played a crucial role in India's journey in the tournament.

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Return to T20 Squad Rohit Sharma, who was recently added to India's T20 squad after recovering from an ankle injury, has resumed his captaincy duties. He led India in the T20I series against Afghanistan, showcasing his readiness to lead the team in the upcoming T20 World Cup

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Exceptional T20I Record Rohit Sharma boasts an impressive record in T20 internationals, including being the most prolific centurion for India in the format. With five centuries to his name, including a stellar 121* against Afghanistan,

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Confidence in Rohit's Leadership BCCI secretary Jay Shah expressed confidence in Rohit Sharma's ability to lead India to victory in the T20 World Cup 2024. Citing Rohit's exceptional performance in the ODI World Cup

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