Mark Boucher, the head coach of Mumbai Indians, spoke about Rohit Sharma’s ten-year captaincy stint with the team, which will coincide with his birthday on Sunday, when they take on Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede Stadium on April 30. The match will also be the 1000th in the history of the IPL.
Boucher praised Rohit’s leadership and growth as a cricketer over the years, adding that the team was pleased with his current form.
“I have watched him grow into a quality cricketer and also a good leader,” said Boucher. “He has been great. I used to always enjoy watching Rohit bat, sometimes from behind the stumps as well. I have played a bit of cricket with him and watched him grow into a quality cricketer but also a good leader. It’s going to be nice for him. It’s his birthday as well, so a big moment for him.”
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Boucher was also convinced that Mumbai’s issues with death-overs bowling would disappear once Jofra Archer got back to full fitness and rhythm.
“We all know what Jofra can do,” said Boucher. “He has been a fantastic bowler for many years now. He adds a different dimension to our attack, obviously some good pace. He can bowl with the new ball and at the death as well. It has been an area (death bowling) where we have struggled a bit, so he can hopefully come in and fulfil that role for us by bowling in those situations.”