Team India head coach Rahul Dravid has expressed confidence that the Men in Blue will be able to withstand the pressure against New Zealand in front of their home crowd in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. Rohit Sharma’s team performed extremely well and won all the league matches without giving any chances to the opponents.
After nine consecutive wins in the tournament, the Indian team persevered from the beginning to reach the semi-finals of the 2023 World Cup. The hosts, who are unbeaten in this competition, seem ready to break the curse of not winning the ICC Cup since the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Replying to a question regarding the finals tournament, India coach Rahul Dravid is confident that the team will be able to withstand the pressure of the World Cup semi-finals with the current squad. said. He left room for a positive environment, saying there are no guarantees in cricket and highlighting the unpredictability of big matches ahead.
“I think it would be inaccurate to say this is just another match (semi-final). I think it’s a bit inauthentic. Yes, of course it’s a semi-final. But our process has changed. I don’t think so. We know this is an important game. It’s a knockout game. We have to accept the fact that there will be some pressure,” Rahul Dravid said.
Rahul Dravid further emphasized the need to not overthink, focus on the present moment, plan consciously and give your all to the game. He did not make any major changes to the team’s preparation or training, emphasizing the importance of continued practice and confidence in the team’s abilities.
“I think the way we have handled pressure so far gives us a lot of confidence and confidence.” The way we prepare and train has nothing to do with it. I do not think. . Something changes.
“I’m really confident. The atmosphere and energy within the group is very good at the moment. We can only play what’s in front of us. Stay in the moment and stay in the moment. Please, plan well, prepare well and play a good game of cricket,” Rahul Dravid added.
India defeated the Netherlands by 160 runs in the final league match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Sunday. The Men in Blue took the lead and posted an impressive 410/4 on the scoreboard before dismissing the Netherlands by 250 runs.
Shreyas Iyer Is The Backbone Of Our Middle Order – Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid was satisfied with the performance of Indian middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer in the ongoing ODI World Cup and hailed him as the true No. 4 batsman of the Indian team for the last 10 years.
Rahul Dravid further said, “Shreyas Iyer is the backbone of our middle-order and we all know how difficult it has been for us to find a good No. 4 batsman for the last 10 years. ” he added.
Shreyas Iyer batted brilliantly against the Netherlands, scoring an unbeaten 128 runs including 10 fours and five sixes off just 94 deliveries. The middle-order batsman in ODI cricket showed he is back to his best by scoring his first run in the World Cup and structuring his innings expertly.
