"He would have got 40-45 hundreds but he is not obsessed with stats"- Gautam Gambhir lauds "selfless" Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has scored 398 runs at a strike rate of 119.16 in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

Team India have been superb in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 so far. They have won all five games that they have played so far and are looking good to finish the group stage in the top two and qualify for the semi-finals. All the players have done a pretty decent job, whether it is batting or bowling, which is why India have done well in the competition so far.

One of the prime reasons for India's success is explosive starts that Rohit Sharma has provided in this competition. The way Rohit has batted, it has given license to other batters to take time and score runs, which seems to be the mantra for India going ahead. Gautam Gambhir has lauded Indian captain for the same tactics.

Gautam Gambhir lauds Rohit Sharma for his selfless batting approach in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

The hosts, India are taking on defending champions England in the 29th match of the tournament at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, which is underway. England won the toss and decided to bowl first. However, India didn't have a great start and are struggling at the moment, but Rohit Sharma has been exceptional, scoring a crucial 87 runs. Gambhir praised Indian captain on Star Sports.

Gambhir said, "Rohit Sharma is revolutionary because he is a selfless leader. Whatever he demands from the team, he does that first. The talk about leading from the front—no PR or marketing will help you do it; you have to do it by yourself. Maybe his numbers are not very big, but he might have placed at the 10th or 5th spot in the most runs tally, but it doesn’t matter; what matters most is lifting the World Cup trophy on December 19."

Gambhir, who was part of India's 2011 World Cup-winning team, also says that one should realize that the goal is scoring a hundred or winning the title and Rohit is selfless in his approach. The former opener added, "Rohit Sharma would have got 40–45, but he is not obsessed with stats."