I am planning to write a letter to MCA (on using indoor facilities),' he said. Right now, due to Mumbai monsoons, you can't train outdoor.

'Hopefully, the gym will open this week and I can start my indoor (strength training) sessions. The Indian vice-captain believes that there is 'enough time' before the IPL starts and he would slowly build on his strength, stamina and skills during the next one month after the long lay-off. Hiding your emotions is the most crucial part.'

'You do get angry, lose temper at times but it's important not to show it to your teammates. Try and be yourself all the time,' he said. 'That's a natural instinct that you have and you don't try and be someone that you are not. 'Not showing anger is not a conscious effort,' he laughs. He prefers to play down the comparison but there is one undeniable similarity between the two - Rohit can also remain as unfazed as the former India captain in the most difficult of situations. Suresh Raina recently compared his cool quotient to that of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. It works differently for different leaders but as far as I am concerned, this theory works for me,' Rohit told PTI in an exclusive interview. Others become more important in the larger scheme of things. 'I believe in a theory that when you are captain, you are the least important person. 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. Indian cricket will hit the restart button with the IPL from September 19 in the UAE even as the world continues its frenzied battle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 IPL's history.

I am the captain