NEW DELHI: In a recent episode of Taruwar Kohli’s ‘Find a Way’ podcast, former cricketer Yograj Singh has once again captured the attention of the cricketing world with his fiery and passionate remarks. Known for his outspoken nature, Yograj defended India’s senior players, particularly Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, amidst ongoing scrutiny over their form.
‘If you make me the coach of the Indian team, I will use these same players to transform it into a side that will be unbeatable for ages,’ Yograj declared. He emphasized his belief in nurturing the current squad, stating, ‘People are always ready to throw them out — drop Rohit Sharma or drop Kohli — but why? They are going through a rough patch. I would treat them like my kids and tell them, ‘I am with you.’ I’ll tell them, let’s play Ranji Trophy, or I will make Rohit run 20km. Nobody does that. These players are diamonds. You don’t throw them out. I will be like their father.’
In other news, Mumbai Indians’ star batter Rohit Sharma was recently spotted enjoying a break from the cricket field. In a viral video circulating online, the former MI skipper was seen confidently navigating a boat in Jamnagar, joined by young batter Tilak Varma and a couple of support staff members. This leisure activity comes after Mumbai Indians’ disappointing start to their IPL 2025 campaign, where they lost their opener to Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk.
Rohit’s struggles continued in the match as he was dismissed for a duck, falling victim to a left-arm pacer, Khaleel Ahmed. With their next game against Gujarat Titans looming, the MI squad took a break for team-bonding activities before resuming intense training.
While MI await the return of their regular skipper Hardik Pandya, who missed the first game due to a slow-over rate suspension, another major concern remains the availability of Jasprit Bumrah. MI’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has confirmed that Bumrah is making steady progress at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, but no official return date has been announced.