Former India opener Virender Sehwag hailed captain Rohit Sharma’s leadership skills and ability to communicate with his players after their triumphant Champions Trophy 2025 campaign in Dubai.
Led by Rohit’s exemplary batting, India recorded a four-wicket win over New Zealand last Sunday, marking a second ICC title under his captaincy in less than nine months since the T20 World Cup victory in Barbados.
Sehwag, who played a considerable part in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 World Cup wins under MS Dhoni, considered Rohit as a better communicator.
“We underrate his (Rohit’s) captaincy, but after these two trophies, he became the second (Indian) captain after Dhoni to win multiple ICC titles. The way the captain has used his bowlers, the way he has handled the team, the way he has guided the team, and whatever communication he does, he does it very clearly. Whether it’s playing Harshit Rana first ahead of Arshdeep Singh or bringing in Varun Chakravarty in place of Harshit Rana, he has communicated well with his players, which was important. That’s why Rohit Sharma is a better captain,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.
Rohit’s fearless batting in the Powerplay has been the hallmark of India’s batting approach since the 2023 ODI World Cup where the side won all but the final match against Australia. The team has since won every game it has played in two ICC events across white-ball formats under Rohit.
“He thinks less about himself, more about his team, his teammates. He makes them comfortable. He realises that if a player has insecurity, then his performance will not come. That’s why he doesn’t let anyone feel insecure in that team. He takes everyone with him. This is the need for a better captain and leader. And Rohit Sharma is doing it very well,” Sehwag remarked.
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