Rohit Sharma Tipped To Become MI Coach After Retirement, But Kohli…

Ashwin suggests Rohit Sharma could coach Mumbai Indians after retirement, but Virat Kohli might need a break before coaching.

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The past month has been sort of an off-season for Indian men’s cricket. Since the Lord’s ODI against England, there hasn’t been much drama, controversy, or amusement. The biggest talking points have been prospective trade deals in the IPL, and the shifting of coaches in international cricket.

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who himself harbors dreams of becoming a coach one day, was on Thursday asked about the chances of India’s two batting greats, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, taking such a job one day. He suggested that Kohli might not be ‘ready’ for such a job immediately, but advised Mumbai Indians to ‘absorb’ Rohit in some coaching capacity as soon as he decides to stop playing.

“I don’t think Virat will be ready to become a coach immediately,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. “I think both have worked a lot. Maybe Rohit Sharma could come into the Mumbai Indians in some capacity. I don’t know about Virat, honestly—Virat will probably want to take a break, in my opinion.”

Ashwin predicted franchise cricket to dominate the near future, saying that in such an environment, specialist jobs like mentor, director of cricket and high-performance director would become more prevalent, opening opportunities for successful players.

Absorb Rohit immediately

Rohit, 39, is in the twilight of his career. He has already retired from T20Is and Tests, and a goodbye to the T20 format can’t be ruled out either. But Ashwin said that MI should not let a mind like Rohit, a tactical genius who helped India break the ICC trophy drought, just go away into the abyss after retirement.

“If tomorrow Rohit decides ‘I won’t play,’ Mumbai Indians should immediately absorb him,” Ashwin said. “A captain who won five titles and led India to a World Cup—you won’t find such people. If he doesn’t want to be head coach because it’s a labor-intensive role, but after a one-two year break, he’ll be ready to take up a role. Like Rahul bhai took a break and then came back to work. So I think they should immediately absorb such cricketers and not let them go. And knowing the Mumbai Indians, they won’t let go of a player with Rohit Sharma’s thinking capacity,” he added.

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Ravichandran Ashwin has tipped Rohit Sharma as a potential candidate for a coaching role with Mumbai Indians after his retirement.

Virat Kohli’s future as a cricket coach is uncertain, with former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin suggesting Kohli might need a break before considering such a role. Kohli himself has indicated that he intends to stay completely away from cricket once his playing career ends.

Former players might take on coaching roles, including head coach, spin coach, or captain-coach positions. Other potential roles include mentor, director of cricket, and high-performance director.

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