Delhi: Former India cricketer Yograj Singh has given a strong reply to those criticizing Rohit Sharma. He said that those who question Rohit’s fitness, they have never played cricket. Yograj also said that the country still needs a player like Rohit and he should play at least five years and international cricket.

Advice given to BCCI

Yograj Singh urged the BCCI to make every effort to maintain Rohit’s fitness. He said, “Whether four men put four men behind them, run 10 kilometers daily, but it is very important to keep them fit.” He believes that Rohit has so much class that he can play till the age of 45 years if he wants.

Great performance in Champions Trophy final

In the final of the Champions Trophy 2025, Rohit Sharma scored 76 runs against New Zealand (in 83 balls). On the basis of this performance, he was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’. Yograj Singh described this innings as proof of Rohit’s class and said that his batting looked different from the whole team.

Yograj’s emotional statement

Yograj Singh said, “The man whom people do so nonsense about, I had already said that Rohit will be my man, The Man, My Man.” He praised Rohit’s batting and said that his innings were on one side and the rest of the team’s batting on the other side.

Domestic cricket will help

Yograj also said that Rohit should keep playing domestic cricket. They believe that the more you play, the better fitness will be. He criticized those who comment on the game and fitness of Rohit without playing cricket themselves.

Next exam against Australia

Rohit Sharma will now be seen playing in the three ODI series against Australia for India, which is starting from October 19. This series can decide whether the BCCI considers him the leader of the team for the 2027 World Cup.