Michael Clarke says, “As good as Virat Kohli is, Rohit Sharma could be the most dangerous player in the World Cup
Former captain of team Australia Michael Clarke reckons that while Virat Kohli will be a big threat to opponents in the 2023 World Cup, the captain of team India Rohit Sharma could be the most dangerous player in the tournament.
In an interview, Clarke admitted that Rohit will be under pressure as captain since India haven’t won an ICC event in 10 years. However, he backed the Indian cricketer to do a good job both as leader and batter.
Clarke said, “Pressure will be there, but I think his captaincy is very good. I’ve said that for a long time. I think he’s a very good tactician. I think he reads the game really well.”
Sharing his thoughts on Rohit the batter, he stated, “Everybody wants to open the batting in India in one-day cricket. The thing about Rohit Sharma is that if there’s any swing, he’s good enough to see that off. There aren't too many players in the game who have better power play and hit more boundaries than Rohit Sharma.
He further added that "as good as Virat Kohli is, Rohit Sharma could be the most dangerous player in the World Cup. I just think he’s that good in those conditions. With Rohit, he could make a double-hundred. Like we saw with Mitchell Marsh the other night, he battered beautifully and made 90. Rohit Sharma can make 150, 180, or 200. He is that good.”