Rohit Sharma (Photo: BCCI) Former Indian captain and T20 World Cup winner Rohit Sharma who played nearly two decades for team India shared that Indian cricket is moving strongly in the right direction, both in terms of results and mindset, as he expressed his desire to see India establish itself as the undisputed powerhouse of world cricket.Speaking during Mumbai Indians’ ESA Day event, Rohit reflected on India’s remarkable success across formats and tournaments in recent years and credited the country’s growing cricketing structure for the consistent performances on the global stage.“I want India to be the powerhouse of world cricket…that is the bottom line as I want India to be the best and cricket is right up there. What we have done in the last three years has been superb to watch. From the 2024 World Cup, Women’s World Cup, U19 World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy and another T20 World Cup. I hope we continue our winning streak,” Rohit Said. Rohit also spoke about how dramatically the game has evolved since the beginning of his international journey, especially in white-ball cricket where batting approaches have become significantly more aggressive.“When we started 130-140 was a good score but currently it is difficult. Now, any score one gets does not seem to be very convincing. That is the story which tells you how the game has gone about through the years,” he said.According to the former MI captain, the fearlessness shown by modern-day cricketers has pushed the sport to greater heights.“People have become more fearless, open minded on how they should go about doing things, which is a good sign for the sport, game and league. The players are not afraid to take a step forward rather than being conservative. In the coming years too, that is how it will keep going, it will reach greater heights,” he expressed.While discussing the next generation of cricketers, Rohit stressed the importance of allowing youngsters to enjoy the game without burdening them with expectations too early in life.“It depends from age to age. I know there are kids ranging from six years to 18 years. You do not want to put too much pressure on the kid so early on in their life. They should just be enjoying the sport, watching and playing with their friends. That is how it all started for me. The situation will tell you what is important at this point of time. Enjoy the sport that you want to play. No one can force you to do something,” the ODI opener said.Rohit declared fully fit ahead of MI’s final IPL 2026 gameMeanwhile, Rohit has also received a timely fitness boost ahead of Mumbai Indians’ final IPL 2026 league match against Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium. The veteran opener has officially been declared “100% fit” after struggling with injury interruptions during the season.Despite featuring in only eight matches, Rohit has still managed to make a strong impact with the bat, scoring 283 runs at an impressive average of 40.42 and a strike rate of 160.70. His standout performances this season include a blistering 84 off 44 balls against Lucknow Super Giants and a stunning 78 off just 38 deliveries against Kolkata Knight Riders.
