Rohit Sharma and men went on to win the IPL 2019 by defeating Chennai Super Kings and clinched the Indian Premier League trophy for the fourth time. With this, Sharma went on to become the most successful captain of the Indian Premier League leaving behind the like of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, While, MS Dhoni has led Chennai Super Kings to win the title thrice in the history of the IPL. Virat Kohli has never led the team to win the title even once. Now, ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, the netizens demand that Rohit Sharma should lead India for the upcoming campaign. Mumbai Indians Are IPL 2019 Champions: Highlights From High-Voltage Final As MI Dethrones CSK With Last-Ball Victory.
As a captain, Rohit Sharma has led India to win the Asia Cup 2018 and Nidhas Trophy 2018. Out of the ten times, Rohit Sharma has led India, the Men in Blue won on eight occasions. The last time Rohit donned the hat of a captain was in New Zealand earlier this year. With the kind of captaincy record, Rohit has, it is not very surprising that the netizens have demanded him to lead the team for the upcoming World Cup.
Check out a few tweets below:
Rohit Sharma the super captain. In World cup also he should be captain of team India. He is really lucky captain also talented. #IPLFinal2019
— Varun Naik (@varunynaik) May 13, 2019
Here’s another one.
Immediately make Rohit Sharma team India captain for World Cup. A better batsman than Kohli, a better captain than Dhoni. What a combo.
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) May 12, 2019
Yet another tweet.
#Hitman @ImRo45 should be indian Captain to win world cup
— RBINN.JGLii MAGAR (@Rubinjg12) May 13, 2019
Here’s another one.
After 2019 world cup, indian Cricket board should make total changes in team selection body, should appoint Rahul dravid as batting coach while Zaheer khan as bowling coach. Should replace Virat kohli as captain in one-day & T-20 squad with Rohit sharma.
— Rudraksh (@Rudraksh16) May 13, 2019
Last one.
How many people are agree my thinking...?
Dismiss kholi's captain of india 🇮🇳... For worldcup 2019.....
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Select the Rohit sharma is a new cricket captain of india 🇮🇳 for world Cup🌎🏆 2019..
— Harendra Ku Gautam (@HarendraKuGaut1) May 13, 2019
Only time will tell if Virat will be replaced by Rohit Sharma. But for now, the fans of Mumbai Indians are on cloud nine with the victory.
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