Talent wins games but teamwork wins championships. Legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev wants the Rahul Dravid-coached Indian team to focus on collective performance in the rain-delayed encounter with Jos Buttler’s England in the ICC T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma’s Indian team is two wins away from claiming the title of ‘invincibles’ at the biggest stage. Undefeated in the ongoing edition of the T20 World Cup, Rohit and Co. are battling for a place in the final against defending champions England.
Can India end their long wait for an ICC trophy in the 2024 edition of the World Cup? 1983 world Cup-winning captain Kapil India believes that every player has a role to play in winning the Caribbean title. Sharing his views ahead of the semi-final between India and England, legendary all-rounder Kapil warned the Asian giants to avoid relying too much on top pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh.
Why only talk about Rohit, Kohli and Bumrah?
“Why only talk about Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya or Kuldeep Yadav? Everyone has a role to play. Their job is to win the tournament. To win a match, a strange person can come out, but to To win a tournament, everyone has to work together if we depend on Bumrah or Arshdeep, then you will lose it,” Kapil told the news agency. PTI.
“Let’s talk about the team”
With their ultra-aggressive batting approach, Rohit’s Indian team is aiming to avenge their T20 World Cup semi-final defeat to reigning champions England in the Caribbean. “Let’s talk about the team. It gives you a better perspective rather than ‘A strange player. Yes, the main player is there and we can get around him. But everyone has to contribute to win the World Cup,” Kapil added.
Rain delays draw in second World Cup semi-final
Rain delayed the traditional draw of the second T20 World Cup semi-final between India and defending champions England at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday. India topped Group 1 to advance to the ICC semi-final stage. If the second semi-final is canceled in Guyana, India will qualify for the final thanks to their unbeaten record in the Super 8 stage.