Rohit Sharma, recognized among the best captains, helped India win an ICC trophy after a long period. Under his captaincy and Rahul Dravid’s coaching, India won the ICC T20I World Cup 2024. Rahul Dravid, the former head coach, revealed that India needed a captain like Rohit Sharma after Virat Kohli’s captaincy ended.
In a discussion with Ravichandran Ashwin, Rahul Dravid highlighted Rohit Sharma’s dedication to the team. Rohit understood how to lead the team and what the team needed. Dravid believes that the captain should lead the team and set its direction. He expressed his satisfaction working with Rohit and stated that Rohit was happy with his work. Dravid mentioned that Rohit has a calm demeanor and understands the team dynamics. Dravid noted that India needed Rohit’s captaincy after Virat Kohli, with Rohit demonstrating great leadership and securing key wins. Dravid expressed his happiness with Rohit’s performance.
Rahul Dravid was India’s head coach from November 2021 to June 2024, with Rohit Sharma as the captain in all formats. During this time, India won 10 consecutive matches in the 2023 ODI World Cup, reaching the final. While they lost the final to Australia, they won the T20I World Cup 2024 and secured an ICC trophy after 11 years. India won the T20I World Cup 2024 final against South Africa. Following this, Rahul Dravid’s tenure ended, and Rohit Sharma retired from the T20I format after their victory.