Rohit Sharma Unfazed by Semi-Final Pressure Vs. England

Rohit Sharma Unfazed by Semi-Final Pressure Vs. England

The Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma encouraged his squad to be calm and make better decisions with their heads.

Rohit Sharma said that even though everyone knows how important the semi-finals are, it's best not to worry too much about them.India is getting set for a major T20 World Cup match against England on 27th June in Guyana. The Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma encouraged his squad to be calm and make better decisions with their heads.

Sharma advised viewing the semi-final game as simply another match in the competition. He highlighted that although it's significant, it's more beneficial not to worry excessively about it.

"We're treating this game like any other in the tournament," he said before the match, as reported by ESPN Cricinfo. "We're not concentrating on what comes after or the significance of this game. We all know it's the semi-final, but we avoid discussing it repeatedly. It's important to stay focused on the present and not dwell on past results.

"This game is a repeat of the 2022 semi-final, in which India suffered a heavy defeat by ten wickets to the same opponent in Adelaide. Despite that, Sharma feels the team is optimistic."

Yes, I believe we are, that the whole group is up for it and in good spirits. On the field, there is good coordination as a team, and off the field, we are having a good time, and at times team members are happy when a colleague succeeds. Yes, we have been against certain pressure in some of the matches of this tournament too, but I think our reaction was quite good. And that is probably because we are not looking so far into the future and need to properly plan for the future. 

 Well, I always like to consider what the team and I can do to get the result that I want There are times when you overcomplicate such situations and then you are not able to make the decisions that you would like to make on the pitch So I think it is important to have a clear idea of what you want to do Well we have discussed with the players, what is expected out of every one of them So we must, he uttered.

It's really important to understand the situation quickly because both teams will be playing in Providence for the first time in this T20 World Cup. Sharma said that even though talking about the conditions might sound repetitive, it's very important. The team counts on each player to make their own decisions on the field, like choosing the right shots to play or the type of balls to bowl.

"I know it might sound boring to keep talking about conditions, but they are really important," Rohit said."In New York, we observed the final score. Therefore, our goal is to become a strategic cricket team. We aim to hit the ball with a strategy, not just swing the bat aimlessly.

“Thus, one must hold to face the situation and the required measures. We have experienced players, and we trust them to make the right decisions, like playing a special shot or bowling a tricky ball," the Indian captain said.