Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene calls Rohit Sharma 'an instinctive leader'

Rohit Sharma might come across as instinctive captain but all his decisions are weighed carefully after garing a lot of information about opponents, said Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene. Apart from being a successful IPL captain in terms of accomplishments, 'Hitman' has also been an impactful captain for India in limited-overs cricket.

He had led Men In Blue to Nidhas Trophy tri-series triumph that included Bangladesh and hosts, Sri Lanka, in early 2018 (T20I format). Sharma had n led India to Asia Cup triumph in UAE later that year (50-overs). He was stand-in-captain on both occasions as regular skipper Virat Kohli was rested. 

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'An instinctive leader': Mahela Jayawardene

"He (Rohit Sharma) is an instinctive leader for sure. But at same time Rohit gars a lot of information as well, I think that's his strength," Jayawardene said on Sony Ten Pit Stop' show aired on Sony Sports Instagram p.

What Jayawardene likes about India's white-ball vice-captain is his ability to gar information.

"Ro (as he is referred by Mahela) does get a lot of information and he likes to kw things. And he uses that out re in middle. "That's how he reacts and all that. Even though everyone thinks he is instinctively making those calls, but that information is re."

"He comes and asks questions...sometimes you walk into team room for us to do some analysing and you see Rohit analyst, just looking through certain stuff and all that....so like that he gets those little snippets from guys, so he is prepared.., added former Sri Lanka captain.

"So as long as you are prepared and you are instinctively making those calls and being proactive, that's all what you can ask from him and Ro (hit) is brilliant in that," said Sri Lankan batting great.

Rohit Sharma in IPL 2020 

'Hitman' was all set to lead defending champions Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020 that was originally scheduled to get underway on March 29 but has been suspended indefinitely as of w due to global pandemic. MI will t only be er to retain title but at same time, will also be hoping to win ir record fifth IPL crown.

Sharma was last seen in action during fifth and final T20I against New Zealand earlier this year (Early February. His New Zealand tour was cut short after he had suffered a calf injury and had to limp off field midway during Indian innings. 
Coming back to international cricket, India's away limited-overs bilateral series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe respectively have been called off due to coronavirus fear.

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(With PTI Inputs)