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Is Rohit Sharma Travis Head's Idol? Aussie Gun Hails India Captain As 'Best Batter'

Soumyajit Dutta

Travis Head and Rohit Sharma [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X.com]Travis Head and Rohit Sharma [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X.com]

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Travis Head's appreciation for Rohit Sharma is a thing known by core cricket fans and surprisingly, Head has been out and about with this fact. Ahead of Australia’s high-voltage clash against England in the Champions Trophy 2025, opener Travis Head singled out India’s Rohit Sharma as the tournament’s most formidable force. 

Head hailed Rohit Sharma as the best batter of the tournament for Champions Trophy 2025 and also shared his impact on Australia's strategy and gameplans.

Head's appreciation for Rohit Sharma

In an exclusive interview with JioHotstar, Travis Head was asked who is the best batter in the Champions Trophy. Head candidly admitted that it is Rohit Sharma.

“Rohit Sharma, without a doubt! We are under pressure because of him, and the Australian cricket team is in fear of what he can do.” 

The Aussie batter emphasized Rohit’s ability to dismantle attacks, labelling him the central threat to Australia’s title ambitions.

As stated before, Head’s admiration for Sharma isn’t new. During the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy buildup, he humorously dubbed Rohit the “hottest Indian player”, a nod to both his cricketing flair and charismatic presence. 

On The Grade Cricketer podcast, Head blended wit and reverence, praising Rohit’s “style” and aggressive approach. 

“He stands at the top, takes it on, double step and blokes in the powerplay.” 

Head’s appreciation for Rohit Sharma transcends mere stats. He’s often highlighted Sharma’s seamless blend of elegance and power, once remarking, “Just like the way he goes about it around the sheds… Jasprit (Bumrah)has some work to do.” 

Head finds Rohit Sharma 'hot'

The left-hander’s lighthearted jabs at Bumrah’s “physical attraction” contrasted with his genuine awe for Rohit’s ability to dominate bowlers effortlessly. 

“Rohit plays a shot, and you’re thinking, gee, that’s a good-looking man,” Head joked, underscoring how Sharma’s artistry transcends technical prowess.

Rohit might rule Champions Trophy 2025

Nevertheless, Head's appreciation for Rohit is not a blind shot. Notably, Rohit boasts a staggering 522 runs in the 11 matches he played in all Champions Trophy season. He prides a solid strike rate of 84.3 with 4 fifties and a century to his name in this ICC tournament.

Meanwhile, this is Travis Head's second Champions Trophy event with the left-handed batter bagging 71 runs at a strike rate of 110.9 in the only match he played in 2017.