On the cusp of their World Cup opener, Rohit Sharma led Team India defeated Bangladesh by 60 runs in the warm up match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Notably, the Men in Blue will be contesting in US and West Indies in order to win an ICC trophy after a wait of more than 10 years. While Team India did manage to get to final of last year’s ODI World Cup and World Test Championship, they eventually suffered a loss at the hands of Australia.
Ahead of the start of T20 World Cup 2024 today, former India captain Sourav Ganguly did offer a bit of advice to India coach Rahul Dravid. Ganguly stated that it is important for the coach and team to relax a little bit and play with freedom.
Ganguly’s advice to Dravid and Co.:
In an interaction with RevSportz, Ganguly said,”If I can say something to Rahul [Dravid] and, make no mistake, he is a champion cricketer and cricket brain, it will be to relax a little. When I see Rohit’s wife in the stands, it is evident how much pressure she is under. When I see Virat’s wife, I see the kind of pressure she is feeling.”
“We in India make this mistake of pushing too much. I think back to the 2003 [World Cup] final, for example. If anything, we need to relax when we are playing the big games. Just play with freedom.” Ganguly added.
The T-20 World Cup 2024 will officially begin with the clash between Canada and the United States today. Meanwhile, Team India will play their first match against Ireland on June 5, followed by the rivetting clash against rivals Pakistan on June 9. They will then face the hosts US on June 12 and play their first league stage match against Canada on June 15.
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Published: 02 Jun 2024, 12:00 PM IST