Jonty Rhodes on Rohit Sharma's Potential Move to LSG: "Not Essential for Success"

Jonty Rhodes Weighs in on Rohit Sharma's Potential Move to Lucknow Super Giants

With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction on the horizon, speculation has been rife regarding the future of India captain Rohit Sharma. Rumors have suggested that Sharma may depart from his long-time franchise, Mumbai Indians, and join the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Jonty Rhodes, the fielding coach for LSG, has commented on these rumors, expressing his admiration for Sharma's abilities but emphasizing that his presence is not essential for the team's success.

"I mean, for a long time at Mumbai Indians, I felt I had the best job in the world. I got to watch Rohit Shama practice and play cricket. He is so elegant," Rhodes told ANI.

However, Rhodes believes that LSG's focus should be on maintaining team balance rather than relying solely on individual star power.

"I mean, there's the balance of teams, who's in the side. I love watching Rohit Sharma bat, but I'm not saying he must come in and replace, and then suddenly we change our setup. So whatever, as I said, whatever happens, who is ever there? I'll be doing my best to support," he added.

Rhodes also addressed the uncertain future of LSG captain KL Rahul, who has reportedly been reprimanded by franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka.

"Well, luckily, hypothetically, or in real life, that's as a fielding coach. I don't have to worry about that just now," he said.

Beyond his coaching role, Rhodes has also been named the brand ambassador for the inaugural season of the Pro Cricket League (PCL). He remains committed to personal growth and improving his skills as a human being.

"I think what a learning curve is seeing if I can sit off the field. As a coach, you don't get involved during the game, but it leads to a part of the buildup, part of the preparation. So I will have to see if I have got the patience to be able to sit and watch the whole thing to still be able to do a little bit of coaching, but yeah, a very new role, and it's a part of evolving as an individual. As a cricket player, you always evolve. You have to work on your technique and your skills, so yes, I'm trying to improve my skills as a human being," he stated.

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