Rohit Sharma should continue, no reason to retire: AB de Villiers

Days after Rohit Sharma dismissed retirement rumors post-Champions Trophy win, AB de Villiers strongly backed him to continue.

Rohit’s Stellar Record and Batting Transformation

de Villiers hailed Rohit’s supreme record as a batter and captain and appreciated the India opener for rewiring his batting in the ODI format over the last three years. The Champions Trophy triumph only nine months after lifting the T20 World Cup made Rohit only the second Indian skipper after MS Dhoni to win multiple ICC titles.

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“Compared to other captains, look at Rohit’s win percentage, it’s almost 74%, which is substantially more than any other captain of the past. If he keeps going, he will go down as one of the best ODI captains of all time. Rohit has also said he is not retiring and has requested that rumours be stopped spreading.

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Rohit led India’s tricky 252-run chase in the final against New Zealand in Dubai, charging with a brutal onslaught in the Powerplay. The 37-year-old was adjudged the player of the final, scoring 76 off 83 balls.

“Why would he retire? With that kind of record not only as captain but also as a batter. That 76 in the final, giving India a fantastic start, laying the foundation for success and leading from the front when the pressure was at its peak,” de Villiers remarked on his YouTube channel.

‘No reason to retire after batting transformation’

“Rohit Sharma has got no reason to retire. No reason to take any criticism whatsoever. His record speaks for himself. Not only that, but he has also sort of transformed his game. If we have a look at his strike rate in the Powerplay it was quite low for an opening batter in the Powerplay but since 2022 his strike rate has rose to 115 in the first powerplay and that’s the difference between good and great. It’s transforming your own game and it never stops. You have always something to learn and something to do better,” he added.