Jos Buttler on Rohit Sharma: His Aggressive Mindset Changed Indian Cricket

Jos Buttler on Rohit Sharma: Team India now has to play a three-match ODI series against England which starts on February 6. Both teams will want to win the upcoming ODI series. However, before the ODI series, England captain Jos Buttler has praised Indian captain Rohit Sharma.

Jos Buttler Praises Rohit Sharma’s Leadership

Talking about Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain has not been seen in his great form for some time. Rohit Sharma failed to score big in the five-match Test series played against Australia. However, the Indian captain will want to leave his mark in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England.

Speaking about Rohit Sharma in a press conference before the first ODI match played between India and England, Jos Buttler said, ‘If I look at the World Cup, there were two teams in the final who played an aggressive brand of cricket.

Travis Head batted brilliantly in the final. A lot of credit also goes to Rohit Sharma who came forward and performed brilliantly as a captain and also helped India to advance this style of cricket. We also want something similar.

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England Aims for a Strong Comeback in ODIs

The English captain further said, ‘We want to put pressure on the opposing team with our batting and also want to take wickets in bowling. For a long time, we have not been able to perform well in batting. In the ODI series, all the players of our team will be seen batting and bowling brilliantly and we will play an aggressive brand of cricket.’

Let us tell you that the first ODI between England and India is to be played in Nagpur, while the second match between the two teams will be played in Cuttack on February 9.

The third and final ODI match will be played between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After this, both Team India and England will leave for the Champions Trophy 2025 which is starting from February 19.

India vs England ODI Series Schedule

• 1st ODI: February 6, Nagpur (1:30 PM IST)
• 2nd ODI: February 9, Cuttack (1:30 PM IST)
• 3rd ODI: February 12, Ahmedabad (1:30 PM IST)

FAQ

Q1: What did Jos Buttler say about Rohit Sharma?
Jos Buttler praised Rohit Sharma’s aggressive captaincy and leadership during the World Cup, saying India’s style of play under Rohit was inspiring.

Q2: When will the India vs England ODI series start?
The ODI series will start on February 6, 2024, with the first match in Nagpur.

Q3: How did Rohit Sharma perform recently?
Rohit Sharma struggled in the Test series against Australia but aims to bounce back in the ODI series against England.