Correspondent, 22 October: Former Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma recently disclosed the origins of his cricketing journey. Speaking on the program 'Family Full House with Rohit Sharma', he recounted the exact memory of when and why he chose to pursue the sport. Born in Nagpur, Sharma's path from securing a spot in Team India to eventually reaching the captaincy has been marked by significant struggle.
When asked about the defining moment that made him resolve to become a cricketer, Sharma pointed to the 1996 World Cup. "In 1996, I decided that I wanted to play cricket. I was only nine years old then," he recalled. He highlighted the World Cup semifinal where India faced a defeat against Sri Lanka. "There was a huge uproar at that time. People threw things and created a ruckus. Vinod Kambli also cried then, which made me very sad," he stated.
Sharma explained that the pain of this loss forged his determination to take up the game. "At that time I felt that we should be in that place and one day help India," he said. He further shared, "In the colony in Borivali, I used to play gully cricket just for fun, but the real journey started from there. The people close to me have also struggled a lot for this."
Meanwhile, Sharma is now set to take the field for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. He has commenced vigorous preparations for the matches and has started working on his fitness once again. Fans are eagerly anticipating his performance in this upcoming series against New Zealand.
