Ashwin urges Mumbai Indians to secure Rohit Sharma in a coaching role

Ravichandran Ashwin, the ex-India spinner, told his YouTube audience that Mumbai Indians should act quickly to incorporate Rohit Sharma into their organization once he ends his playing career, perhaps as a mentor or high-performance director. Ashwin highlighted Sharma’s five IPL titles and World Cup captaincy as evidence of his strategic insight. He expressed uncertainty about Virat Kohli’s readiness to coach, predicting the former captain will likely step away from the game for a period.

Ashwin pointed out that the rise of franchise cricket is spawning roles such as director of cricket and specialist mentors for former players. He referenced Rahul’s recent break before returning to a support role as a model. Overall, Ashwin sees expanded post-retirement pathways for elite cricketers, provided they are given flexibility to choose suitable positions.