Hafeez, a former Pakistan captain, singled out Rohit Sharma as the player who should certainly win the World Cup now following his explosive 92 off 41 balls against. Australia in their previous T20 World Cup Super Eight match.
Hafeez appreciated the team captain’s sincere approach to batting and his leadership qualities. Especially through his performance leading India to a 24-run victory over Australia which sent the latter home.
In doing so, Hafeez stressed that Rohit’s selflessness transformed him from being a very good player into a great one.
“It was a Rohit show. We witnessed one of the best innings from captain,” he revealed citing this game-changing knock.
According to Hafeez, Rohit led from front without doubt without overlooking any aspect of it; this is what made him great. He continued: “Leading from the front agar aap baat kar rahe hai. Sirf ek cheez, Rohit ki quality se kisi ko saq nahi tha, ek cheez unhone badli.
One thing he changed within himself, that was ‘selfless approach’. Jis tarike se unhone evolve kiya iss game ke saath – woh bahut achche player the, woh great zone me chale gaye. Sirf by changing to selfless approach.”
Additionally for more than year now Hafeez pointed out that Rohit’s selflessness has been part of his plan making him an outstanding player even in 2023 ODI world cup also. “Yeh jo innings hai yeh jo khelne ka karika hai in hone pichle saal se in ki planning ki uske mutabik execution suru ki”. If you see last 50-over World Cup he was standout performer for India.
Kuch bhi ho jata tha he was playing selfless.” The most impressing part of his innings were when he was not thinking about any of his milestones, letting the ball do the talking. And at the post match he said, ‘50’s and 100’s doesn’t matter to me now’. Because he knows what he wants to be, he doesn’t want to be having a hundred centuries. He wants to be a champion player, who will always be remembered. Winning ICC trophies.”
Hafeez also noted that Rohit’s clarity of goals is such that these do not revolve around personal achievements but winning. ICC trophies for India: “Jab aap apna goal bada kar lete hai toh aapkki pedigree badi ho jati hai”. In case I need to talk about Rohit then India leadership deserved karti hai ki yeh World Cup jeete. Jis tarah woh unconditional champion ke tor pe khele.
Koi fark nahi pad raha seam ho raha, nahi ho raha, break ho raha, nahi ho raha.” A special effort from Rohit and woh Rohit ke saamne chhoti nazar aayegi we can praise anyone else as well for this game. This is because Rohit is the only person at the moment who deserves to win this world cup for India.
This explanation backs Hafeez’ claim that former Pakistan captain immensely supports. The belief that leadership coupled with selfless dedication makes Rohit Sharma an ideal candidate. When it comes to bringing World Cup glory back home in India. Hence emphasizing on his evolution over time by stressing on it being more focused on achieving success of his team than personal accolades.
