Pallekele: Rohit Sharma is hugely honoured at being appointed vice-captain of the Indian ODI team after an up and down 10 years of international cricket, where he is yet to cement a spot in the Test XI.
The opener did not get to play in the Test series against Sri Lanka and is keen to make amends in the five-match ODI series starting Sunday. “First, it is a huge honour to be appointed as the vice-captain. Ten years ago, I was only thinking of playing for India. Being the vice-captain now feels really good,” Rohit said Wednesday.
“It’s a kind of honour that whenever the opportunity comes, may be in the first ODI August 20, there will be some sort of role that I will need to play and I am looking forward to it. I am not thinking too much about it. I just want to enjoy the moment as of now,” the ODI opener added.
Rohit is used to taking additional responsibility on the field, having captained Mumbai Indians in the IPL to three titles. When asked to about compare his IPL and the newly assigned role with the Indian team, Rohit replied, “It’s a different ballgame completely. IPL and when you come and play international cricket, it is completely different. But again, the excitement and the energy level is the same.
Rohit also reflected on what has been a roller-coaster ride for him in international cricket so far. He has been unable to cement a spot in the first-choice Test XI, but only wants to look ahead to what is the second half of the tour.
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