‘I’m the happiest person…’: Rohit Sharma’s coach expresses joy as India prepare for World Cup semis | Cricket News – Times of India
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NEW DELHI: Dinesh Lad, the boyhood cricket coach of Indian captain Rohit Sharma, shared his heartfelt sentiments on the upcoming World Cup semi-final and the potential impact on his star pupil's legacy in an exclusive interview with AFP. Lad, a former railway worker and cricketer, has spent three decades shaping cricketing talents, with Rohit and India teammate Shardul Thakur among his protégés.Lad, who operates from the Swami Vivekanand International School in Mumbai's Borivali suburb, has never charged a fee for his coaching services, stating, "I never took money from anybody (for cricket). I never took money from any parent."As Rohit Sharma, 36, prepares to lead India in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, Lad expressed his joy, saying, "I'm the happiest person in the...