Wasim Akram praises Team India captain Rohit Sharma’s cricketing skills

Srinagar, Feb 22: Legendary Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram praised  the cricketing skills of Team India captain Rohit Sharma after his impressive performance in the 2025 Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh.

Rohit Sharma scored 41 off 36 balls and shared a 69-run opening partnership off 59 balls with Shubman Gill.

“There is a lazy elegance about Rohit Sharma. He is special. He has scored three double centuries in ODIs,” Wasim Akram said on the show “Dressing Room.”

“In 2008, during a tri-series in Australia, I was doing commentary, and all of us in the commentary box predicted that there was something special about this boy. He scored a fine 70 and looked so good to the eyes,” he said.

Indian captain on Thursday became the second-fastest batter after Virat Kohli to complete 11,000 runs in One-day Internationals during Champions Trophy clash against Bangladesh. He is only the fourth Indian to reach the mark in the 50-over format.