The 36-year-old India National Cricket Team pacer Mohit Sharma has shared his bold views on the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s family diktat following the criticism from the modern-day batting great Virat Kohli.
Mohit Sharma bluntly said that some things are not in the control of players, and rather than focusing on that, they should concentrate on controllables.
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Virat Kohli slammed BCCI over family diktat
Following the disastrous performance of Team India in the home Test series against the New Zealand National Cricket Team and the away Test series against the Australia National Cricket Team, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a 10-point diktat aimed at promoting discipline.
One of the new rules was regarding the presence of the families on the tour with the players. According to the rule, families, including spouses and children, are allowed to join players only for 14 days after the first two weeks on tours exceeding 45 days, and on shorter tours, the duration is restricted to a week.
While this has received mixed reactions from the fans and experts, Virat Kohli became the first active cricketer to openly speak on this matter at an RCB event.
He expressed his disappointment over the BCCI’s new rule and highlighted how mental support is offered by the families during intense moments. Kohli also said that players should be allowed to fulfill their cricketing responsibilities and get back to their families to live their lives.
Some things are beyond our control – Mohit Sharma
In the wake of Kohli’s remarks, Mohit Sharma was asked to share his views on the matter in an interaction with ANI. In response, the veteran right-arm pacer advised his fellow cricketers not to think about it and to focus only on the things that they can control.
“Some things are beyond our control. While we all have personal opinions, it’s essential to focus on what we can manage,” he said,
“How can the presence of families be a bad thing? If something isn’t in our hands, it’s best to leave it as it is. Rather than commenting on such matters, we should concentrate on what we can control,” he added.
I believe in destiny – Mohit Sharma
Mohit Sharma will be playing for the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 as he was roped in by the franchise for Rs 2.20 crore at the mega auction.
“I believe in destiny. If something good happens, I move forward. If something bad happens, I go back to the nets,” he said as quoted by Hindustan Times.
Mohit added that the experience matters a lot in T20 cricket, and he, along with the Aussie bowling great Mitchell Starc, can share their experience with the youngsters at the Delhi Capitals.
“Experience matters a lot in T20s, not just in terms of performance but in learning. Having someone like Mitchell Starc in the mix brings great value to the team. We have all taken hits in this format, we’ve all had bad days but it’s about bouncing back. And that is something that I or Starc can talk to youngsters about. It’s about sharing and it is also about executing,” he said.
“In T20s, you will get hit. If you are afraid of getting hit for sixes, you won’t take wickets. But it all boils down to execution,” Mohit Sharma further said.