Like EPL, no favourites in T20 format too: Rohit Sharma

TIL Desk Sports/ India are seen as overwhelming favourites for the tri-nation Nidahas Trophy beginning, in Colombo, on Tuesday, but captain Rohit Sharma played down the perception, saying anything can happen in the fickle T20 format. “Whether we are favourites or not, that is not something I think about,” said Rohit ahead of India’s opener against Sri Lanka.

“T20 is such a format where any team can win on that particular day. The game can change in a span of one over, it can slip away … On a given day, any team can beat anyone. How do I explain it? It’s like the English Premier League. Some teams may be stronger, but anyone can win on a given day.”

Rohit is captaining the team in the absence of Virat Kohli, who has been rested alongside other key players such as Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah. Asked about leading a second-string team again, Rohit said: “I don’t look at it that way that I don’t have the full team. I’m very fortunate to get the opportunity to lead the team.