Captain Rohit Sharma stressed the importance of keeping a cool team environment and using clear thinking as India gets ready for their pivotal T20 World Cup semi-final matchup against England in Providence, Guyana, on June 27.
Even though everyone knows how important the semi-final is, it should be approached like any other tournament game and it is important not to get too worked up about it, Sharma pointed out.
“See, we want to treat this game as another game that we have played in this tournament,” he said on the eve of the match, as quoted by ESPN Cricinfo.
“We don’t want to think about what lies ahead and what is the context of the game and all of that. Everyone knows in the back of their mind it’s a semi-final. But you don’t want to keep talking about it again and again and again. And not to think about what has happened in the past,” Rohit Sharma added.
“Honestly not a lot has changed since 2022”- Rohit Sharma
More than ten years have passed since India last won an ICC trophy, and there have been hints that the men in blue have failed due to a combination of bad luck and overanalyzing the big-stage situation.
While acknowledging both of their contributions to some extent, Rohit Sharma felt that little had changed in terms of approach in the last few years and that success is greatly influenced by role and mental clarity, particularly when working under pressure.
“Honestly, not a lot has changed since 2022. We have tried to play with a free mind, T20s, and ODIs as well. It all depends on the conditions, which were challenging throughout the tournament here,” said Rohit.
“We want to be a smart cricket team. I have kept things simple personally and for the players as well. We have done well with role clarity and rely on the players making good decisions on the field, Everyone knows they need to get the job done. We don’t need to change from 2022 to 2024,” the captain said.
Team India will face England in the semifinals of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup in Guyana on Thursday.
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