The 2023 World Cup final loss was a huge setback in Rohit Sharma’s captaincy career, where many believed, Team India were the favorites to lift the trophy. But then that did not happen, as the nation had to wait for another two years, when they eventually lifted the Champions Trophy. This time around, it just seemed like Rohit was a man on mission, and did not leave it to others, on the night of the final.
Rohit Sharma Leads India to Champions Trophy Title
Chasing 252 vs New Zealand in Dubai, on slow and a sluggish pitch, he gave the team a rousing start, and went on to score 76 from 83. From there on, there were hiccups, but then the bulk of the job had already been done. Rohit the captain, after the effort from Rohit the batter — finally lifted an ICC ODI trophy after a gap of 12 years.
In 2013, MS Dhoni had last won the CT.. And before that was of course, the World Cup 2011 triumph. Yes, that way, Dhoni is the best ODI captain ever, but truth be told, Rohit Sharma isn’t very far behind. Or let us just take the liberty to call him as good. And now, it is time to crunch some numbers.
Rohit vs MS Dhoni the ODI Skipper
MS Dhoni, in his career led India in 200 matches, and won 110 of those and lost 74. That brings his win% to 55. But on the other hand, Rohit had led the team in 56 matches, where he has won a staggering 42 of those and lost only 12. That brings his win% to 75. Yes, the sample size for the 37-year-old is quite less as compared to the legendary MSD, but then Rohit’s team is on kind of a rampage, as far as ICC ODI events is concerned.
In the last World Cup, India won 10 matches on the trot, and their only loss came in the final. IN this tournament, India won all their five matches. That means, in the 15 matches Rohit has led India in, in the ICC ODI events, he has lost just one. That means his win% is 93. Now, if Rohit continues till 2027 World Cup as a skipper, and wins too, then there won’t be any debate on this topic, maybe.
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