Ajit Agarkar On Rohit Sharma: What is the biggest challenge for Rohit Sharma? Ajit Agarkar told weakness

New Delhi: Former fast bowler Ajit Agarkar believes that the biggest challenge for India’s new white-ball captain Rohit Sharma is to stay fit till the T20 and ODI World Cups to be held in the next 24 months. Is. Rohit was appointed as the captain after Virat Kohli stepped down as the captain of the T20 team. Later, after removing Kohli from the captaincy of ODIs, this responsibility was handed over to Rohit.

Agarkar feels that the captain should be present with the team

Agarkar said, ‘I think it is a good thing to have a captain for the white-ball format. And now Rohit has that responsibility.’ Will happen. Agarkar feels that the captain should be present with the team and believes the same has worked for former captains Kohli and MS Dhoni.

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Agarkar said, ‘So the challenge for Rohit Sharma, in my opinion. Is to stay fit and play in every tournament from now till the World Cup. In white ball cricket because you want a captain with the team – that’s the strength of Virat Kohli. And before him MS Dhoni too, he rarely out of the match and both were fit.

Rohit missed the Test series against South Africa due to a hamstring injury

Rohit did not play the Test series against South Africa due to a hamstring injury. He then forced to pull out of the ODI against South Africa. As he could not achieve full fitness before the selection committee announced the squad.

The hamstring problem has been a recurring problem. Which has led to him being ruled out of the first two Tests on the tour of Australia in 2020-21 and the white-ball stage. However, now Rohit will captain the team in the series against West Indies. Which starts with the ODIs in Ahmedabad from February 6.