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Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh recalled his first impression of the current Indian captain and opener Rohit Sharma from his early days in the team. Singh and Sharma share a special bond, as both were part of India’s T20 World Cup squad that won the cup. Sharma made his debut in the Indian team in 2007, and Yuvraj has been with him since then. Singh recently recalled his first impression of Sharma and said he wants to see him lift the World Cup.
Revealing the first impression he had of Sharma, Yuvraj jokingly told ICC, “Very poor English. Very funny guy. From the streets of Borivali (in Mumbai), we always tease him. But a great guy at heart.” The 42-year-old then went on to heap praise on Sharma and said, "The more success he's had, he has never changed as a person. That's the beauty of Rohit Sharma. Fun-loving, always having fun with the guys, A great leader on the park and one of my closest friends from cricket.”
I want to see him with World Cup trophy: Yuvraj Singh on Rohit Sharma
Singh, who was adjudged Man of the Tournament in the 2011 World Cup said that he wants to see Sharma lift the World Cup. He said, "I really want to see Rohit Sharma with a World Cup trophy and a World Cup medal. He really deserves it." Singh is the T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador, and he added, "(Rohit's presence is going to be) very crucial. I think we need a really good captain, a sensible captain who takes decisions well under pressure. And he's the one to take them."
The ex-cricketer further added, “He was the captain when we lost in the (Cricket World Cup) 50-over final (in 2023). He has won five IPL trophies as a captain. I think we need somebody like him to captain India."
