BCCI In a recent two-match Test series against Bangladesh team India came out in a different color-that is exciting and new. Under Rohit Sharma a new captain and batting icon Gautam Gambhir-all strategic guidance to the team. India was collected with an efficient 2-0 clean sweep. Fans and analysts were left talking of excitement. India struck an early chord to the city of Chennai winning by 280 runs with Ravichandran Ashwin proving to be the star in his stride taking with him the Man of the Match award as well.
Kanpur Test was far more exciting where everyone remained glued to their screens as it had to suffer due to showers. The match got reduced to mere three days due to the rains that rendered play impossible for Day 2 and Day 3. Yet the India side fought so valiantly and batted with aggression to pocket the victory by seven wickets on the fifth day.
Ravichandran Ashwin had a series to remember throughout the whole series. Contributions in both matches naturally braced the player into recognition and he walked away with Player of the Series. In the first Test he took five wickets to boot while adding a hundred at an excellent score. He proved to be a double threat as an all-rounder in that match. It has been consistent excellence and I have heard many complimenting him-including former BCCI selector Jatin Paranjpe.
who says that watching Ashwin bat and bowl is a thriller novel version. You are holding your breath and eagerly waiting for the next ball just like you wait to read the next page of a book,” Paranjpe said talking in terms of anticipation and excitement that the game brings with itself. As this series came to a close Paranjpe spoke about what is awaited for India in the future and what can be expected of it as it prepares for these battles.
According to him the game of India in the Kanpur Test is only an opening trailer towards the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. His surety over Ashwin further cements the belief that the team is geared up for a challenge or battles to be fought in the not-too-distant future. I think Ashwin is in tremendous form, and what happened with Team India in that Kanpur Test is just a trailer about what is going to happen in Australia,” he added alluding to the high expectations surrounding the team potential.
India Star Picks Rohit Sharma Captaincy Over MS Dhoni
Virat Kohli followed Dhoni to command the Indian cricket team. who delivered fire and passion across three formats. Under the aggressive temper of Kohli and fitness concentration the side became one of the strongest. The later team captain Rohit Sharma was awarded with recent victories of India in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh recently shared his opinion on the leadership styles of both these iconic captains in a discussion. He goes up to the people and asks them what they want.
Harbhajan compared Rohit conversational approach with Dhoni rather withdrawn approach. He mentioned that Dhoni many times used to speak through his silence and sometimes he needed not to say much more than that. He never had a word for anyone. He wanted to express his thoughts about the silence. It was his way of communicating with people,” Harbhajan said picking on the contrasting approach from both leaders.
While Dhoni is accepted for his laid-back nature and strategic foresight Rohit is celebrated for the freedom and support he gives to his players specially bowlers. The nurturing environment has earned him respect and admiration from his teammates. Harbhajan again highlighted what is the quality of a good leader. The better captain is the one who makes you fight for victory For me whatever Dhoni has done as skipper Rohit has also done. He is no lesser than anybody he admitted before paying a tribute to the value added to Indian cricket by both captains.
Rohit Sharma has recently announced his retirement from T20 internationals due to India super success in the just-concluded World Cup campaign 2024. One of his blue-eyed boys Suryakumar Yadav will now lead the country in this shortest version. Rohit will lead the team in ODIs and Tests he is no longer a star performer but one of the leading figures in Indian cricket.
The game played by the Indian team under the captaincy of Rohit recently has been pretty impressive. Their 2-0 clean sweep over Bangladesh in a two-match Test series serves as a good example. India won by 280 runs in the first match played in Chennai. And as could be well analyzed from this victory the Indian team was strong and skilled enough to deliver their best in all aspects and one of the key players was all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin in that match.
After two days of suspended play due to bad weather Rohit and his team showed great resilience in the second Test. They went on to win the game seven wickets in hand and further consolidated their position in the series. Such performances not only speak of Rohit technical ability but also the way he goes on to motivate his teammates to raise the bar.
MS Dhoni Tricks: Harbhajan Singh Blunt Take How MI Dominated CSK In IPL
There are two eras of leadership that will not be erased in the Indian Premier League. MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma Both these men as the captains of Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians respectively won them their multiple titles and have made the environment competitive to the extent of instant fan attention But head-to-head contests in crucial games have mostly come to the favor of Rohit MI and even defeated Dhoni CSK in three final IPLs.
Recently a podcast discussion by the former India spinner who had played for both franchises put in words the success strategies of MI in defeating CSK. Discussing his experience Harbhajan said how the Mumbai franchise countered the legendary tactics by Dhoni.
From the very first match we played we were well aware of what tricks Dhoni was doing as captain. We would put our game plan together and counter that to negate his moves, Harbhajan added. His words speak volumes for the preparation and foresight MI had brought to their battles against CSK. In most pressure situations MI did a better job than their opponents,” he added.
One other match that slipped into Harbhajan memory was the IPL 2018 opener. which CSK played and proved their mettle to lift the trophy. Otherwise MI could have lifted it again,” he said, underlining the thin margins that sometimes decide the issue of the high-stakes battle. Acknowledging that it was not just skill but astute planning and execution to overcome Dhoni strategies yet said that MI seemed to have done it effectively.
When this further extended to a comparison between Dhoni and Rohit as captains, Harbhajan said of each that they have brought distinct qualities to their teams. Why do you compare the two? Dhoni has led the team and taken it forward and Rohit is doing the same. Every cup you win instills hope in others and that’s crucial,” he said. His view reflects a more comprehensive understanding of leadership in cricket- it is not about cup victories only, but about inspiring the whole side and promoting a winning culture.
Harbhajan further added that Rohit’s successes should not go unnoticed. The competition now lies within to take the team one step further, he added. This being said about all the captains shows a rich regard for the legacy of Indian cricket and the multiple leadership styles that have emerged through time.
Again as the podcast progresses it becomes pretty clear that this CSK vs MI thing is more than about just numbers. It is a spectacle of being competitive and no other show of talent, strategy or leadership than cricket represents. The DHoni-Rohit dynamic added those layers of intrigue to the tournament and caught the cricketing world’s attention.
Harbhajan account is quite revealing about the development of the IPL. MI and CSK have excellent systems where they work on developing talent and working out competitive teams. This was quite a contributing factor to their long-term success. The MI has been under Rohit with a philosophy that goes by teamwork, flexibility and grit-the qualities that worked undoubtedly in their favor in crucial moments.
