There are cricketers that leave an impact far beyond the statistical pull of runs scored, matches won, bowling attacks weakened or the number of fours hit or the centuries and half centuries accumulated. It turns out and perhaps can’t be debated a great deal that Rohit Sharma belongs to this distinguished and checkered league. Doesn’t he? For the sheer longevity of his game, the sublime craft that he possesses, the real impact that he’s had on his teammates whilst contesting with them and for inspiring a ton of future generations that desire representing India, Rohit Sharma, it ought to be said, has come a long way.

Truth be told, he’s done this and more and perhaps throughout his long and checkered career. Under his watch, India won 2 distinguished ICC trophies. Forget not the 2024 T20 World Cup as well as the 2025 Champion’s Trophy. And just the kind of impact that the happy go luckily cricketer has had on young and rising talents such as Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma and even India’s former T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has been simply amazing.  

Today, the dogged right hander may not be the Indian captain anymore and may have moved on from playing the two big formats in which he was successful, including- T20I and Test cricket, his legacy remains to inspire those persevering in all forms of cricket for India.

And as a matter of fact, someone far beyond India has found in Rohit Sharma, the reason of great appreciation for both his individual talent and the talent that India collectively bring forth in the game.

And that man is none other than current bowling coach Morne Morkel.

The current bowling coach of Team India had the following words of appreciation for Rohit Sharma. He would appreciate the overall impact that the Mumbai-born cricketer and former captain has had and shared the following in no uncertain terms-

“Always nice to have his experience back as well, just the calmness that he brings to the dressing room is always a positive to have. He's training well, he's moving well so I know that he's also excited to go".

It ought to be noted that the one day leg of the Afghanistan tour of India series is just about to undergo live with India holding the big advantage of not only playing at home but of beating the visitors time and again in the battles conducted in the recent times. Rohit Sharma, particularly in the absence of the great Virat Kohli (who’s currently nursing an injury) will be all the more key to India chances in the series.