New Delhi. Ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup, there was much talk about the Indian team. Questions were also raised on coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma. Team India did not perform well in some of the series before the World Cup and the subsequent series also saw different captains. Due to this, there were concerns about the team combination but it was all part of the coach and captain’s plan.
The Indian team has shown great form in the ICC ODI World Cup so far. Team India was the first to get the semi-final ticket. Currently, India is the only team in the tournament which has not lost a single match. India will enter the semi-finals topping the points table. Team India has recorded 8 consecutive wins by defeating Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, England and South Africa.
Team India’s tension is gone
Tension was number four for India before the World Cup. Shresh Iyer has pulled this off completely. Different batsmen were fielded at this number before the World Cup due to injury sit-outs. KL Rahul’s injury was also a matter of concern. Ishan Kishan was dropped as wicketkeeper. KL has come and made this place completely tension free.
There was also tension before the tournament regarding the fast bowling. The return of Jasprit Bumrah also solved this problem. His trio with Mohammad Shami and Siraj is wreaking havoc. After Hardik Pandya’s injury, there were concerns about the all-rounder but Ravindra Jedja has not let it feel so far.
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Tags: Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma, World Cup 2023
First published: November 11, 2023, 05:46 IST