‘Show your presence like Virat Kohli’: Former Pakan keeper’s message for Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is one of the most successful batters for India and his captaincy has been often based on passion and positivity. He encourages his players to take risks and to play their natural game. He is also a very good man-manager, and he has created a positive team environment.
However, after India’s bitter defeat against Australia in the WTC 2023 final, former Pakan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has called upon Sharma to show a bit more authority on the field, just like his predecessor Virat Kohli.
“It’s a balanced team. Indian team needs to have a good start. I want Rohit Sharma to do better with captaincy. Show your presence on the ground like Virat Kohli used to do. He has got a chance. (Having said that), Rohit Sharma has done a decent job so far after what went down with the Kohli saga,” Akmal said on his YouTube channel.
Akmal also spoke about the exclusion of Sarfaraz Khan, who has scored heavily in the domestic circuit.
“There is always a debate regarding one or two players. One player which comes to my mind after seeing the records is Sarfaraz Khan. Playing him wasn’t possible but he should’ve travelled with the team. You could’ve given him a single that we are not ignoring you and there’s always a chance of you coming in in the future. There was the perfect tour to put him in the squad,” he said.
The former wicketkeeper also shared his thoughts on Umran Malik’s selection and said, “Umran Malik, with the pace he has got, could’ve been lethal. The pitch is dry in West Indies and with the Dukes ball, there will be reverse swing,” he added.