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Rohit Sharma News: Former India cricketer and commentator at present, Sanjay Manjrekar, who is quite vocal with his opinions on the cricket fraternity, has declared that Rohit Sharma does not fit in the list of India’s all-time batting greats. Rohit, who bid adieu to Test cricket in May and T20Is after India’s 2024 World Cup triumph, is a captain of the ODI side.

While giving his opinion on The Great Indian Cricket Show on Doordarshan, Manjrekar said, “Rohit Sharma does not fit in the All-Time Indian Batting Great list because we’re talking about legends like Gavaskar (Sunil), Tendulkar (Sachin), Dravid (Rahul), and Virat (Kohli). Rohit does not quite make it there."

Manjrekar acknowledged Rohit’s legacy as he labelled him selfless in his leadership, particularly in the ODI format.

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“But if you look at one-day cricket, selflessness, or captainship, then you have to mention Rohit Sharma. Especially after the 2023 World Cup, the love people have for him is on another level. People saw that he was never thinking about himself; he was willing to sacrifice his own interests for the team’s advantage. That’s his real speciality,” he added.

"His easy domination in limited-overs cricket was always pleasing, almost making 300 runs in one ODI innings. But when you talk of an all-time Indian batting great, Test cricket holds more weightage. I don’t think he made a big impact in that format,” he concluded.

Rohit Sharma Stats:

The 38-year-old embarked on a voyage and represented India in 67 Tests, striking 4,301 runs from his bat at an average of 40.57, with 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries. Rohit's best was up for display when he dazzled with a knock of 212 during a home series against South Africa in 2019.

Rohit is the leading run scorer in the shortest format, with 4,231 runs in 159 matches and 151 innings at an average of 32.05, and a strike rate of 140.89. He has also scored five centuries, most by a batter in the format and 32 half-centuries, with the best individual score of 121*.

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During his 17-year-long T20I career, Rohit hit a total of 205 sixes, the most by a batter. He still remains the only batter to have hit 200 or more sixes in the shortest format.

Inputs from ANI