Rohit Sharma has been an influential captain and leader in the Indian Premier League. He captained the Mumbai Indians from 2013 to 2023 and won the trophy five times. This included back-to-back IPL title wins in 2019 and 2020.

Rahul Chahar, a bowler for Sunrisers Hyderabad and a former MI spinner, has called the seasoned opener a leader who gave his teammates confidence and composure.

Chahar emphasized Rohit's capacity to manage stressful situations and assist younger players in an interview with Filmygyan. The 26-year-old recounted how Rohit's on-field gestures frequently assisted him in getting back up after failures.

“The amount of confidence Rohit Sharma gives to a bowler is something very important. I think that’s what makes a true leader, having trust in his players,” Chahar said on Filmygyan.

“If he ever feels that I’m under pressure, like when a six is hit off my bowling, he comes to me, puts his hand on my shoulder, and says something random not even about cricket just to make me relax, like, ‘Chill, it’s fine,’” he explained.

 Rahul Chahar recalled an incident when MI faced Delhi Capitals in a playoff game in IPL and he struggled with the ball, going for 35 runs in two overs.

“I still remember once, against Delhi in a semifinal match, I was hit for 30 runs in two overs. After the game, he came to me and said, ‘Come on, you lead the team.’ That’s his way of giving confidence to a player—something I will never forget,” he added.