It is a privilege to captain my country at a World Cup, just want to have fun and enjoy the game: Rohit Sharma

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is one of the few names who will be part of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, having also played the maiden edition of the tournament in 2007. This will be the first time he will be entering the T20 World Cup as the captain of the country and no wonder, the 35-year-old is cherishing the moment. He played as a 20-year-old in South Africa and 15 years later, he will be leading the country which is an outstanding achievement already. 

Notably, Rohit will lead the country for the first time in World Cups in an India-Pakistan rivalry. The right-hander spoke about various things ahead of the warm-up fixture against Australia, including the reasons behind early arrival to the country and explained his journey since his T20 World Cup debut in 2007.  

These games will allow us to get where we want: Rohit Sharma 

Rohit said he is delighted to have come to Australia early as the team wanted to try out few things ahead of the start of the tournament. The prolific opener added that he is privileged to be captaining the side in a World Cup after 15 years of international cricket.  

“Feeling good about it [reaching Australia early]. Wanted to try out things, we don’t mind batting first, and setting up a target. Nice fresh pitch. We came here pretty early, we were in Perth having a preparatory camp. We are almost there. These [warm-up] games will allow us to get where we want. It’s obviously getting to the business end, and we want to try a few things,” he said.

“In my mind, I know what bowlers are going to play. It is important to give them that confidence, few of the guys have come for the first time in Australia. It is a nice place to play cricket. [Captaining the side] It is a privilege. It is the first time in 15 years that I am captaining my country at a WC. We want to enjoy and have fun,” he added.