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Salman Butt Believes Rohit Sharma Can Improve Fitness Further

In a thrilling finale, the Chennai Super Kings, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, emerged victorious in the Indian Premier League 2023, defeating the Gujarat Titans, the defending champions. With this win, CSK secured their fifth IPL title, equalling the record set by the Mumbai Indians, captained by Rohit Sharma, who led his team to victory in all five of their trophy-winning campaigns. Both Dhoni and Rohit are widely regarded as exceptional captains in the tournament’s history. However, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt made a thought-provoking remark when asked to compare their fitness levels.

Butt responded with a virtual laugh, highlighting a “world of difference” between the two captains. While not specifically targeting Dhoni, he strongly criticized the Indian skipper for falling short in terms of maintaining higher levels of fitness. Butt emphasized that Rohit Sharma, as India’s captain, carries a remarkable title and should serve as a positive example in every aspect, including fitness. He stressed the importance of a captain’s authority to demand excellence from teammates and suggested that enhancing fitness could significantly boost Rohit’s batting prowess and confidence.

Furthermore, Butt’s comments shed light on the contrasting fitness standards between the two captains and raise a pertinent point regarding the potential benefits Rohit Sharma could gain by focusing on his fitness regime.

“There’s a world of difference between the two. Rohit Sharma has a big designation; he’s the captain of India. He should be leading by example in all aspects, and fitness is a very important aspect. As a captain, when you are in a position to demand something from your teammates, you should have them yourself. You should be top of the line,”

Salman Butt said.

I don’t know why Indian captain isn’t fit enough: Butt

“When you look at Rohit Sharma, you realise that fitness is one aspect where he can be a lot better. It will improve his batting and confidence as well. But we are talking about it for a long time now. I don’t know why he isn’t fit enough. Maybe he knows the reason himself,”

Butt further added.

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