Mumbai: India may have missed out on the ODI World Cup triumph at home, but they will be “very serious challengers” to win the T20 World Cupin the US and West Indies in June next year, feels former India allrounder turned commentator Ravi Shastri. On November 19, India suffered a heart-breaking six-wicket defeat at the hands of Australia in the final, after winning 10 games on the trot.“I see India winning a World Cup very soon. It might not be a 50 overs (one) that easily because you have to again rebuild the side, but 20 overs cricket, the very next one India will be very serious challengers because you have got the nucleus. Your focus should be on that,” Shastri said at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Summarising India’s campaign in the World Cup, Shastri, speaking at the launch event of a pan India tennis-ballcricket league, said “I think it was fabulous. It still hurts from the outside, that we could not win the Cup. The way the bowling stood up towards the mid stage of the tournament, you thought they had a great chance. But then nothing comes easy—even Sachin Tendulkar had to wait (for) six World Cups to win one. You don’t win World Cups (easily), to win a World Cup you have got to be damn good on that big day. What you did earlier does not count.” Shastri pointed out that Australia raised their game when it mattered, coming back to win the World Cup after losing their first two matches. “On that big day, that’s when you rise to the occasion. Even before the start of the tournament, you knew what happens (in terms of the format)…early doors are there, top-four teams are there, semifinal and final. Those two days if you perform, you win. And those were the two days, Australia performed when they came from nowhere. They lost the first two, but on the D-day, they did. It was heart-breaking but a lot of our guys will learn, the game moves on,” he said.
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India very serious challengers to win T20 World Cup: Ravi Shastri
Former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri believes that India will be serious contenders to win the T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies next year. Despite missing out on the ODI World Cup, Shastri sees India as strong contenders in the shorter format of the game. He praised India’s campaign in the recent World Cup and acknowledged that winning a World Cup is not easy. Shastri also highlighted Australia’s ability to raise their game in the knockouts and emphasized the importance of performing on the big day.
Former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri believes that India will be serious contenders to win the T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies next year. Despite missing out on the ODI World Cup, Shastri sees India as strong contenders in the shorter format of the game. He praised India’s campaign in the recent World Cup and acknowledged that winning a World Cup is not easy. Shastri also highlighted Australia’s ability to raise their game in the knockouts and emphasized the importance of performing on the big day.
David Warner ‘apologises’ for winning the World Cup for Australia
David Warner, a beloved veteran Aussie opener, is known in India for his performances in the Indian Premier League and his India-films centric posts on social media. He is adored by Indian crowds both on and off the field, often taking pictures with fans and receiving applause for his on-field histrionics. Warner recently apologized for ‘breaking billion hearts’ after Australia’s World Cup win, praising the incredible atmosphere created by India. With 535 runs in 11 matches, Warner secured the sixth spot in the most runs scorers’ list.
David Warner, a beloved veteran Aussie opener, is known in India for his performances in the Indian Premier League and his India-films centric posts on social media. He is adored by Indian crowds both on and off the field, often taking pictures with fans and receiving applause for his on-field histrionics. Warner recently apologized for ‘breaking billion hearts’ after Australia’s World Cup win, praising the incredible atmosphere created by India. With 535 runs in 11 matches, Warner secured the sixth spot in the most runs scorers’ list.
