Rohit stood himself down from playing the Sydney Test after making just 3, 6, 10, 3 and 9 in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah has been captaining India in Sydney, but in worrying signs for the visitors\u2019, he left the field during second session of day two\u2019s play and was seen going to hospital for scans with members of the support staff.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt is very difficult to say that. There are many boys, but I want them to understand the importance of cricket first and also understand the importance of this place. They are new boys, and I know they should be given responsibility. But let them earn it. Let them play some hard-fought cricket for the next few years or whatever it is. Let them earn it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cLike, I am here now. Bumrah is here. Virat (Kohli) was here before him. MS Dhoni was here before him. Everyone has earned it. No one has got it in a plate, and no one should get it like this. Let them work hard.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThere is a lot of talent in the boys. But at the same time, I also want to say that it is not easy to become the captain of India. There is pressure, but it is a very great honour. Our history and the way we play cricket has a great responsibility on both shoulders. So let them earn it,\u201d said Rohit in a chat with broadcasters Star Sports during lunch break.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about the growth of Bumrah into India\u2019s fast-bowling spearhead and stand-in captain, Rohit elaborated, \u201cOf course, he has a lot of game ideas. The way he sets an example of his bowling for others, that is class. He has that class, he understands the game and always keeps the team ahead.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI have been watching him for the last 11 years. I saw him for the first time in 2013. His graph has also gone up. He has evolved a lot in himself, with his game, with his thinking. The way he is bowling, the whole world is watching. But yes, he has gone strength to strength.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked about what being India\u2019s captain has taught him about leadership life, Rohit explained, \u201cIn leadership, you will have to accept that you will not have good days every day. Plus, what you do in three months doesn\u2019t go bad suddenly. The ideas and mindset are always the same \u2013 the captaincy I was doing five\/six\/eight months ago, it\u2019s still the same mindset, ideology, thought process, and messaging goes inside.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBut when sometimes result doesn\u2019t come, you would feel that what is he even doing, this or that is waste. We live in India, where 140 crore people are going to judge us \u2013 it\u2019s okay, as it\u2019s what it is. But the methods and ideology I have with regards to captaincy, that I don\u2019t want to change.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cNo one goes with the thought that we wish to lose; everyone has the mindset of winning the match for the team. Here, the crowd involvement is there and we need to shut their mouths \u2013 because which team has come here previously and won two Test series.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBut when sometimes result doesn\u2019t come, you would feel that what is he even doing, this or that is waste. We live in India, where 140 crore people are going to judge us \u2013 it\u2019s okay, as it\u2019s what it is. But the methods and ideology I have with regards to captaincy, that I don\u2019t want to change.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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