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Captain is the least important person in the team, says Rohit Sharma

The man who led Mumbai Indians to four titles knows that as captain it will not just be about him getting back into the groove after a forced seven-month break

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Indian Cricket team vice-captain and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma

Press Trust of India New Delhi

Selflessness defines a leader in Rohit Sharma's captaincy rulebook and that's why he has no hesitation in calling himself the "least important person" in the Mumbai Indians team, the most successful franchise in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL).

Indian cricket will hit the restart button, with IPL 2020 starting from September 19 in the UAE, even as the world continues its frenzied battle to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

The man who led Mumbai Indians to four titles knows that as captain it will not just be about him getting back into the groove after a forced seven-month break.

"I believe in a