New Delhi: Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma believes that it is important to build strong bench strength (large group of alternate players). In view of international cricket matches being held throughout the year. After being out of the group stage of the last T20 World Cup. India are constantly experimenting with the players in their team. Which has also played a role in injury and workload management.
Rohit Sharma said in Star Sports’ program ‘Follow the Blues’. We play a lot of cricket, so injury and workload management is important. That’s how we have to ‘rotate’ the players. That’s why we can try so many players at the international level.”
Rohit Sharma preparing to lead the team in Asia Cup
The Indian captain said, “We want to build our bench strength. We want to ensure that India’s future is in safe hands. That’s the plan we are trying to do.” Rohit Sharma is preparing to lead the team in the Asia Cup, starting this month, ahead of the T20 World Cup to be played in Australia.
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He said that as a team, it is his aim to get better every day. “I don’t know what to expect going forward but it’s about getting better every day as a team. When asked about coach Rahul Dravid, he said, “When he became the coach of the team. We sat together and discussed the plan to take the team forward.” Rohit Sharma said, Dravid’s thinking is also like mine and that made my job easier.
