Rohit Sharma is 24-carat pure gold, Whoever you speak to says Rohit bhaiya is a very good captain: Aakash Chopra

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra lauded skipper Rohit Sharma after India’s triumph in the T20 World Cup 2024. Under his leadership, the Men in Blue qualified for the finals of the ODI World Cup 2023, but fell short in the end. However, in the shortest format of the game, the Rohit-led side went all the way, defeating South Africa by seven runs in the final at Kensington Oval, Barbados.

Chopra mentioned that the entire nation would remember Rohit, as he became the third Indian skipper to win a World Cup. The 37-year-old has previously held five IPL titles and a Champions Trophy and now the World Cup win makes him one of the most decorated Indian players in history. 

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“He has five IPL trophies. He won a Champions League and has bid goodbye to T20I cricket with a T20 World Cup win. He has left a captaincy legacy. It will be remembered because only three Indians have lifted the World Cup trophy - Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni with two trophies, and one for Rohit Sharma. It will be remembered for centuries that Rohit Sharma was the captain who won the 2024 T20 World Cup,” Chopra said in a video shared on his YouTube channel.

The 46-year-old also noted that Rohit has been a fantastic leader. Chopra called him a ‘24-carat pure gold’ and added that all the cricketers in the team rate him as a very good captain. The former opener also mentioned that Rohit has created a fantastic atmosphere in the team which has brought success.

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“Why is his captaincy so good? It's because he creates an atmosphere like that. Whoever you speak to says Rohit bhaiya is a very good captain. I have not come across a single person who says Rohit is not a good guy. I cannot say that for everyone but can say that for Rohit. Everybody who I have spoken to praises him. He is 24-carat pure gold,” Chopra said.