Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma recently reflected on the Men in Blue’s heartbreaking loss to Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Rohit admitted disappointment in falling short in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia, but also acknowledged his team’s remarkable performance throughout the tournament.
Despite India’s defeat by 6 wickets in the final, the captain insisted that his team’s performance in the summit clash was not mediocre; rather, the Australians were slightly better than the hosts.
Rohit Sharma reflects on India’s defeat in ODI World Cup 2023
The Indian captain further highlighted the importance of the ODI World Cup 2023, saying that it was a momentous occasion for both players and fans as it was held in India and everyone wanted the Men in Blue to lift the cup, but it turned out be anguish. for all of them.
Sharma further spoke about the Indian team’s journey to the 2023 World Cup final, saying that they ticked all the boxes and played good cricket, but certain factors did not align in their favor during the summit clash against Australia, and not could. Don’t lift the cup.
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Rohit Sharma said on the ‘Breakfast with Champions’ programme: “The 50+ World Cup for me is the real World Cup. We have grown up watching it. Also, it was happening in India in front of our fans. We played very well until that final. When we won the semifinal I thought we were one step away, we were doing everything right.
“I couldn’t think of a single thing that could make us lose. We ticked all the boxes and played good cricket. There was confidence. I guess we were supposed to have that bad day and it turned out to be the final. “Don’t think we played badly at cricket in the final, some things didn’t go our way, but they were a little bit better than us.”
Notably, India was the only unbeaten team in the 2023 ODI World Cup until the final, having won all 10 matches in the tournament. But in the final, the Kangaroos crushed all Indians’ hopes of winning the trophy by winning their sixth title in the 50-over format.
IPL has become very competitive over the years: Rohit Sharma
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is currently playing in the Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024) for the Mumbai Indians (MI). The senior opener has so far amassed 156 runs in five matches of the tournament. He plays under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya for Mumbai in the ongoing IPL 2024.
Reflecting on the evolution of the IPL, Sharma said the tournament has become very competitive over the years. He highlighted that there are no weak teams in the IPL and any team is capable of defeating another, and the credit goes to the advancements in technology.
With access to extensive data and analytics, IPL franchises are now better equipped to identify each other’s weaknesses and effectively address them during the auction process to boost their chances.