World Cup wins don’t come on platter, India ‘determined’ to win it: Rohit Sharma

Skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday stated India is “determined” to interrupt its ICC trophy drought within the upcoming World Cup and is armed with “inside “confidence” and “self-belief” to win the title.

India has gone with no trophy in ICC occasions for a decade now, with its final main win coming within the Champions Trophy 2013, two years after its World Cup triumph at house.

“Truthfully, I’ve by no means received a (50 overs) World Cup, it’s a dream to win a World Cup and to be right here combating for it, nothing makes me happier than that,” Rohit instructed the media right here on the sidelines of an occasion.

“You don’t get World Cups on a platter, it’s a must to actually work arduous and that’s what now we have been doing all these years, from 2011 until now all of us are combating for it,” the India captain stated.

The Indian staff poses with the trophy after its victory over Sri Lanka within the closing of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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“Everyone seems to be determined to go and win, as a result of we all know now we have an excellent staff. We’re all good gamers, that inside confidence and self-belief is there that they will do it. It’s not occurred doesn’t imply that we take it calmly. Once we misplaced the 2022 World Cup, I stated we are going to hold combating for the following World Cup,” he added.

“The World Check Championship (WTC) was coming and I stated we are going to hold combating for it, it doesn’t matter what. Kabhi na kabhi to milega (we are going to win it in some unspecified time in the future),” he stated.

Rohit stated whereas he’s tasked to steer the staff, his main job is to do properly as a batter.

“I have to do first as a batter. Captaincy is secondary. My position within the staff is extra as a batter. Clearly to captain properly as properly, (however) initially, I’ve to attain massive runs and win video games for the staff.”

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With key males corresponding to KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer unavailable within the lead-up to the World Cup, Rohit stated he’s petrified of accidents however confused on the significance of resting the gamers.

“Final yr additionally we did the identical factor — the T20 World Cup was there, so we didn’t play one-day cricket. Now additionally we’re doing the identical, the ODI World Cup is there, so we’re not enjoying T20s,” he stated.

“You possibly can’t play all the things and be prepared for the World Cup. We determined this two years in the past. (Ravindra) Jadeja can also be not enjoying T20, you didn’t ask about him? I perceive concerning the focus (on himself and Virat). However Jadeja can also be not enjoying,” Rohit stated in reply to a question about him and Kohli lacking India’s current T20 assignments.

“It’s a World Cup yr; we need to hold everybody contemporary; already we had so many accidents within the staff that I’m petrified of accidents now,” he continued.

Rohit revealed that the staff administration had a dialogue with the BCCI on the facet of managing the workload of gamers.

“We had a dialogue with the BCCI additionally that we have to take care of the gamers properly. Each time now we have a chance to relaxation gamers, we are going to relaxation gamers and rotate them. We don’t need anybody to overlook the important thing occasions. A few our key gamers missed some massive occasions within the final two years and we don’t need that,” he stated.

Suryakumar working arduous on ODI sport

Whereas Rohit backed Suryakumar Yadav to seek out his type in ODIs, he additionally stated India should see for the way lengthy it’s going to hold backing the world No. 1 T20I batter, who has now been moved to No. 6.

“He’s actually working arduous, and he’s speaking to quite a lot of guys who’ve performed quite a lot of ODI cricket as to what sort of angle and mindset (to have)… like that,” Rohit stated.

India’s Suryakumar Yadav performs a shot in opposition to West Indies in the course of the third T20.
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“You will need to give a batter like him the cushion of additional video games in order that he finds that groove and will get that confidence. The best way he began the IPL (Indian Premier League) this yr, within the first 4 to 5 video games he didn’t have too many runs. However look what he did after that,” Rohit stated.

“For a participant like him, it’s our job to create such a scenario and state of affairs: ‘It’s okay, should you don’t do properly in two to a few video games we’re okay, however if you come off, we all know that you’ll win video games straightaway’.

“That’s what he did within the third T20I, the batters on the high acquired out and for Surya to go and bat like that… it’s a totally different format. However we can even must see how lengthy we will stretch this (having Suryakumar at No. 4),” Rohit stated.

Troublesome to have all gamers with very important expertise

Citing Varun Chakravarthy’s instance from the 2021 T20 World Cup, Rohit stated it’s doable to have a participant with much less expertise to make it into the aspect however emphasised on having the suitable stability.

“We hold speaking about preparation. Sure, we’ve to be ready, however on the similar time, there are quite a lot of different components like ‘who’re the suitable guys? How we will slot in guys within the squad? What are the challenges that we’re going to face in the course of the World Cup? The place’s the opening in our staff, whether or not it’s batting or bowling?’,” Rohit stated.

“We’ve to make all our departments sturdy, and for that, we have to give probabilities to our gamers. For those who don’t play them, you received’t know (about their value). Our focus has at all times been on that. Even final yr, earlier than the T20 World Cup, we have been specializing in these sorts of issues.”

Varun Chakravarthy of India in motion in the course of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup match in opposition to Scotland.
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The India captain stated if the staff feels a participant can do a particular job for them, he may discover a place within the XI.

“There will probably be guys who you suppose are gifted, and might do the job, they will straightaway are available. Like we thought Varun Chakravarthy, for the 2021 T20 World Cup. I don’t suppose he performed any worldwide cricket earlier than that. However we genuinely thought he was prepared for that stage,” he stated.

Rohit stated there could be a few exceptions within the type of gamers with minimal expertise.

“It’s not like we’ve to compulsorily give 15 video games to a participant, there could be exceptions to this. However, you may’t do it with everybody. You want expertise. You want the blokes who can go and deal with that strain within the center. Nonetheless, two to a few guys could be like that (with out expertise),” he stated.

Tilak Varma is ‘fairly mature’ for his age

With younger left-handed batter Tilak Varma being touted for a spot within the World Cup squad given his batting prowess, Rohit refused to present away something apart from praising him.

“He seems very promising. I’ve seen him for 2 years now, he has acquired the starvation, and that’s the most essential factor,” Rohit stated.

“In him I can see, for the age that he’s of, he’s fairly matured. He is aware of his batting so properly. After I converse with him I perceive that the boy is aware of his batting – the place he has to hit, what he has to do in that interval. That’s all that I’ll say about him, I have no idea concerning the World Cup and all, however undoubtedly the man is gifted and he confirmed it in these few video games that he has performed for India,” he added.