ICC World Cup 2023: ‘Not won ICC trophy in last 10 years but…’ Rohit Sharma opens up ahead of BIG tournament
ICC World Cup 2023: England and New Zealand are set to clash in the inaugural match of ICC World Cup 2023 on Thursday at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Team India will face Australia in Chennai on 8 October without playing any warmup match due to the rain disruption. Ahead of the first match of the World Cup, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma spoke with the news platform TheIndianExpress and opened up about multiple things like the pressure of the big tournament, India's failure to win ICC trophies, leadership pressure, etc.
India has not won an ICC trophy since 2013 when the MS Dhoni-led Indian side lifted the Champions Trophy. Under the subsequent leadership of Virat Kohli and then Rohit Sharma, the long haul between two ICC trophies is frequently brought out, but skipper Rohit Sharma is not paying much heed to the debate to avoid putting himself unnecessarily under pressure. “I’m not a person who overthinks too much.
Yes, we have not won an ICC trophy in the last 10 years, but I’m not going to overthink that and put myself in a tough place where I’m not able to make a decision," Rohit Sharma told IndianExpress in the interview. Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! The fact that the 2023 edition of the ICC World Cup is hosted by India puts another level of pressure on Indian players.
The last time India hosted the ICC World Cup in 2011, the Men in Blue lifted the trophy which keeps the fans optimistic about India's chances in 2023. But, Rohit Sharma advised fans to avoid expecting what the team can't control. “What people are expecting we can’t control.
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