Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant recently shared insights into the pivotal figures who have greatly impacted their careers. In a Star Sports video, they talked about the significant roles MS Dhoni and Rahul Dravid have played in their development as cricketers and individuals.
Rohit, who has just retired from T20 Internationals after leading India to victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup, expressed profound respect for Dravid. He attributed much of his success to Dravid’s mentorship, especially during the recent T20 World Cup in the Americas, where Dravid was the head coach.
Meanwhile, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant praised Dhoni’s invaluable guidance. Pant emphasized how Dhoni’s experience and wisdom have been essential to his growth as a player.
“Look, my relationship with him goes back a long way, starting from when he was my first international captain in Ireland,” Rohit said.
“He’s been a tremendous role model for us all. We’ve seen what he’s achieved both personally and for the team, often pulling us out of tough situations. His determination throughout his career was something I wanted to learn from when he came in as a coach. It has been incredibly beneficial, and besides the World Cup, we’ve won several major tournaments and series under his guidance,” Rohit added.
Pant shared similar thoughts about Dhoni, saying, “Not just on the field, but off the field as well, MS Dhoni is always there to support and guide me. He’s my go-to person whenever I’m unsure, and he encourages me to develop my own thought process.”
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This Guru Purnima, celebrate the mentors who guide us! 🙏
From cricket legends like Rohit Sharma praising Rahul Dravid to Rishabh Pant crediting MS Dhoni’s mentorship, see how these stars acknowledge their guiding lights 😍#RohitSharma #RishabhPant #ShivamDube #AbhishekSharma… pic.twitter.com/ZyrUpij4QC
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 20, 2024
Dravid’s tenure as coach concluded on a high note with India clinching the T20 World Cup in Barbados, defeating South Africa to secure their second title since 2007. Under Dravid’s leadership, India also dominated a five-match Test series against England at home and reached the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup.