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Tushar Deshpande Reveals Key Learnings from Sharing Dressing Room with Rohit Sharma

Mumbai pacer Tushar Deshpande described sharing a dressing room with Rohit Sharma in domestic cricket as a great learning experience, picking up on his approach and calmness under pressure. He expressed satisfaction with his consistent comeback in the 2025/26 season following surgery, highlighting his maintained pace and wicket-taking form. Deshpande, retained by the Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026, reflected on the importance of discipline and executing plans in key moments. His standout IPL performance came in 2023 with Chennai Super Kings, where he was the team's leading wicket-taker in their championship win.

Key Points: Deshpande on Learning from Rohit Sharma's Calmness

  • Learned from Rohit's approach & calmness
  • Satisfied with strong post-surgery comeback
  • Emphasizes discipline & execution
  • Retained by Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026
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"Tried to take those learnings and apply them": Tushar Deshpande opens up on sharing dressing room with Rohit Sharma

Mumbai pacer Tushar Deshpande opens up on the invaluable experience of sharing a dressing room with Rohit Sharma in domestic cricket and applying those lessons.

"I've tried to take those learnings and apply them in my own way - Tushar Deshpande"

New Delhi, March 23

Mumbai's speedster Tushar Deshpande described sharing the dressing room with Indian legend Rohit Sharma in domestic cricket as a valuable experience, noting he learned from Sharma's approach, calmness, and handling of pressure, and has tried to apply these lessons in his own game.

Deshpande played along with Sharma in domestic cricket in December 2025 for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Sharma featured in the opening matches against Sikkim and Uttarakhand.

Deshpande is set to play for the RR in the IPL 2026 season. He was retained by the Royals for the 2026 season, following his performance with them last season.

"Sharing dressing room with Rohit Sharma in domestic cricket: It was a great experience. Being around him, you pick up a lot just by observing - his approach, his calmness, and how he handles pressure. I've tried to take those learnings and apply them in my own way," Deshpande told ANI.

Deshpande reflected on his 2025/26 domestic season, expressing satisfaction with returning strongly after surgery and maintaining consistency. He highlighted finishing the season well, bowling above 140 km/h, and emphasised learning the importance of discipline, executing plans in key moments, and continuing to build fitness.

"I'm grateful for the season I had. Coming back after surgery, it was important for me to stay consistent and get through the full season, which I'm happy I could do. Finishing the season strongly and still bowling above 140 in the quarter-final was a positive for me. At the same time, I've learnt the importance of discipline in all phases, and I'm working on executing my plans better in key moments while continuing to build my fitness," he noted.

Deshpande had a decent outing for Mumbai in the recently concluded Ranji Trophy. He scalped 25 wickets in eight fixtures, at an average of 25.76 with best figures of 4/33.

Deshpande was retained by the Royals for the 2026 season, following his performance with them last season.

Last season, Deshpande featured in 10 fixtures for RR, scalping 9 wickets at an average of 37.78, with best figures of 3/44.

Overall, Deshpande has played 46 matches in IPL, grabbing 51 wickets, averaging at 31.04.

Deshpande has featured for three IPL franchises during his career, first with Delhi Capitals (2020-2021), then with five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (2022-2024), and Rajasthan Royals (2025-present).

Deshpande's standout IPL season came in 2023. Leading CSK's pace attack, Deshpande claimed 21 wickets in 16 matches, finishing as the team's highest wicket-taker in their title-winning campaign.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Respectful criticism: His IPL numbers last season (9 wickets in 10 matches, avg 37+) need to improve significantly if RR retained him. Learning from Rohit is great, but he must convert those lessons into consistent performances under pressure. The potential is there, seen in his 2023 season.
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Ananya R
Coming back strong after surgery and still bowling 140+ is no joke! His Ranji performance was decent. Hope he gets more chances for Mumbai. The real test will be the IPL though. All the best, Tushar!
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Rohit P
As a Mumbai Indians fan, it's bittersweet to see a Mumbai lad doing well but playing for RR. 😄 But honestly, it's fantastic that Rohit Sharma takes time to play domestic cricket and mentor youngsters. That's true leadership. Deshpande should make the most of this experience.
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Karthik V
His journey from CSK's title-winning leading wicket-taker to a slightly off season shows how tough cricket is. Discipline and fitness are key, as he said. If he can find that 2023 form again, RR will have a great asset. The Indian pace bowling cupboard needs more depth.
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Priyanka N
Love his humble and grounded attitude. Not many players openly talk about "learning from observation" like this. It shows respect for the seniors. Hope he has a cracking season! 💪

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