By India Today Sports Desk: Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha has heaped reward on Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, saying the boldness he gave youthful bowler Arjun Tendulkar was glorious. Arjun has picked a solitary wicket in two matches in his IPL occupation since making his debut in the direction of Kolkata Knight Riders.
Speaking to Jio Cinema, Ojha acknowledged Rohit has been wise in the best way during which he has used his bowling unit in IPL 2023, together with that the boldness he gave Arjun was glorious. Arjun dismissed Bhuvneshwar Kumar to pick out his first-ever IPL wicket, whereas defending 20 runs inside the final over in the direction of SunRisers Hyderabad, guiding his aspect to a 14-run victory.
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“Last game, he was just brilliant the way he used his bowlers. The confidence that he gave Arjun Tendulkar was just outstanding because a guy who is playing just his second game on this kind of platform and bowling the 20th over, is not easy and it needs a lot of backing,” acknowledged Ojha.
He went on to say that Rohit has been spot on inside the coping with of the employees, together with that it’s not by chance that MI have gained 5 IPL trophies in 15 years. MI might be probably the most worthwhile IPL employees, profitable 5 titles, yet one more than second-placed Chennai Super Kings.
“That’s where I feel Rohit has been brilliant in handling these boys and the seniors in the team. It is very important how you make them feel and Rohit has been exceptional. As a captain, he has been spot on. It is not just by chance that you win five trophies. It is by planning and how you go about your business. Yes at some point you can say he had a great side, but winning five trophies consistently in 15 years’ time is not easy,” Ojha added.
Ojha acknowledged Arjun must be judged an an individual and by no means the son of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, together with that he feels Arjun has obtained the skills to keep up himself in such leagues.
“I actually really feel we must always at all times determine him as an individual and by no means as a legend’s son. He would possibly wish to improve as in T20 cricket, you need to add armoury to your repertoire. But I strongly actually really feel he has obtained these skills to keep up in these kind of leagues and maybe further go and play elevated diploma of cricket,” acknowledged Ojha.
After beating SRH, MI are set to sort out Punjab Kings on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 22.