India's newly-appointed limited-overs captain Rohit Sharma has heaped praise on his wife Ritika Sajdeh, calling him his number one support system and a rock that stood with him all these years.
The right-hander has further said that he could never do whatever he is doing right now as a sportsperson without his wife Ritika. His comments came after he was named India’s ODI captain on Wednesday (December 8) ahead of India’s upcoming tour of South Africa.
Rohit told Boria Majumdar on his show 'Backstage with Boria': “She is my No.1 support system. No doubt about that. She has stood like a rock for me all these years. Behind me, next to me, in front of me – whatever you want to call it.”
He further added, “Without her, all this that I am doing was never going to be possible. Because, you have certain responsibilities, you know. And I have a young daughter now. She is completely focused on making sure that she gets the best of everything.
And she is playing a big part in making sure that I don’t have to worry about what’s happening with her. Because she is doing this so well, I can focus at times on what I’m doing. And obviously, when I come back home, it’s just about family, getting together, making the most of it.”
The skipper has further appreciated his wife for all the support while revealing how she is keen to see him grow even more as a cricketer.
Rohit continued, “Yes, she has played a big part and she will continue to do that, because I know for a fact how much keen she is to see me grow as a cricketer even further. So her help in whatever she is doing is very well appreciated.”
He signed off by saying, “We are one team, obviously. If I fail, she fails. If I succeed, she succeeds as well. That’s how we look at it. And I just feel we’ve got a lot to look forward to in the future.”
