Updated 30 January 2026 at 17:57 IST
Rohit Sharma entreated Group India to uphold discipline and play with class at the T20 World Cup, stressing they must act as ambassadors for the nation whereas defending their title on home soil.
India’s captain Rohit Sharma poses for a checklist with the trophy after the group’s accumulate in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final match in opposition to Unique Zealand, in Dubai | Image:
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Old India captain Rohit Sharma shared his expectations for the Men in Blue’s T20 World Cup squad and highlighted the need for them to compete as a elaborate group and uphold discipline whereas representing the nation and competing on the field.
Group India is the defending champion, having closing won below Rohit Sharma’s leadership and breaking the ICC title jinx after over a decade. The Men in Blue went on to accumulate the Champions Trophy, laying its supremacy in white-ball cricket.
Rohit Sharma Lays Down His Expectations as Group India Prepares to Defend the Title
Having previously led India to two winning ICC title wins in the previous, Rohit Sharma shared some ground rules for Group India. He expects the Men in Blue to remain classy and uphold discipline whereas on the bottom for scoot.
Rohit added that he became particular about such issues earlier than talking about procedure with the group and that they could must smooth be ambassadors for the nation.
“I want the team to be seen as a very classy team. When you play on the ground, people should know that it’s the Indian team. So, behave and carry yourself well on the ground.
“These were the things I was always very particular about, and I always spoke about them before talking about field placements or what to do in batting, bowling, etc. I felt you have to carry yourself well because you’re playing a World Cup, you’re playing in India, everyone’s watching you, and we need to be ambassadors for the country,” Rohit Sharma said during an appearance on JioHotstar.
Team India All Set For World Cup Title Defence
Rohit Sharma also emphasised that it would be ideal to stay off social media to stand away from ludicrous discussions and block the outside noise during the title defence.
The Indian ODI cricketer added that while he followed the rules, he did not impose the rules on his teammates. Instead, they voluntarily opted to do so.
For the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian cricket team, defending the T20 World Cup successfully would be key for them to maintain their dominant streak in T20I cricket. The board has already formed a dominant side and is expected to put up a valiant fight in the tournament.
Team India kicks off its T20 World Cup campaign against the USA on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Published By : Pavitra Shome
Published On: 30 January 2026 at 17:57 IST
