India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Wednesday, August 17 conceded that the complete Indian workforce is “slightly nervous” within the lead-up to the T20 World Cup, which shall be held in Australia in October-November. Pant stated the workforce, nonetheless, is eager on giving its 100% Down Under and put behind the early exit from the final version of the World Cup within the UAE.
India have been eradicated within the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup in 2021 after shedding their first two matches to Pakistan and New Zealand. Victories in opposition to Scotland, Namibia and Afghanistan weren’t sufficient for India to achieve the semi-final.
However, India have been approaching T20Is otherwise ever since their early exit. Under new captain Rohit Sharma, India are but to lose a T20I sequence and are heading into Asia Cup 2022, beginning August 27, as one of many agency favourites.
“With the World Cup around the corner, the whole team is slightly nervous, but at the same time, as a team, we love to give our 100 per cent and focus on our process. That’s the only thing we can do,” Pant stated on the sidelines of an occasion organised by the tourism board of the State of Victoria, as quoted by PTI information company.
India has not received an ICC occasion because the Champions Trophy triumph in 2013, and the workforce is eager to interrupt the drought this time round.
“Hopefully we’ll reach the final and do the best for the team,” Pant stated.
“As (a part of) the Indian team, we’d love to have as many supporters as we can in Australia to back us. Every cheer counts for us. It makes us believe that we can win.”
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India will open their Asia Cup marketing campaign on August 28 in opposition to Pakistan in Dubai and they’ll additionally face their arch-rivals within the opener of the T20 World Cup on the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23.
“I think it’s an amazing atmosphere, playing at the MCG because it’s one of the most iconic cricket stadiums around the world. Especially the Indian crowd there is brilliant for us,” he stated.
Pant shall be excessive on confidence Down Under, lower than two years after enjoying a vital function within the Indian Test workforce’s historic triumph within the 2020-21 sequence there.
“It’s one of my favourite moments in my cricketing career so far. I’m glad that I could help my team cross the line that day and have that amazing Test match and series win,” Pant stated.
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