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After World Cup heartbreak,

Rohit and team look to lift T20I

World Cup in New York

T20 World Cup fixtures that will be hosted in New York: Sri Lanka vs South Africa (June 3), India vs

Ireland (June 5), Canada vs Ireland (June 7), Netherlands vs South Africa (June 8), India vs Pakistan
(June 9), South Africa vs Bangladesh (June 10), Pakistan vs Canada (June 11), USA vs India (June 12)

OUR BUREAU

New Delhi
ndia skipper Rohit Sharma is
looking to cash in on the opportu-
Inity of lifting the T20 World Cup
2024, after suffering a heartbreak in
the final of last year’s ODI World
Cup against Australia on home soil.
India’s 12-year wait to get their
hands on the coveted World Cup tro-
phy ended on a bitter note as Travis
Head’s (137) blitz extended Austra-
lia’s record-breaking tally to six.

With the T20 World Cup set to
kick off in June, Rohit talked

about overcoming the night-
mares of the past and seizing
the opportunity that lies ahead
of them.

“The 50-over World Cup is the
biggest World Cup for me. It’s not
that I don’t give importance to the
T20 World Cup and the World Test Rohit Sharma with the trophy after winning the 3rd T20I match against Afghanistan on Thursday (ANI)
Championships. But, we grew up
watching the 50-over World Cup.
And when it takes place in India, it’s T20I series against Australia and clarity,” Rohit added. talking about Rohit Sharma or Virat
a very big event. We tried. Unfortu- won the series by 3-2. Kohli. Once you have picked them
nately, we couldn’t win. The whole The Indian skipper stated that he Parthiv bats for Rohit and for the series, it means they are going
team was sad. I am sure all the fans doesn’t feel any player needs motiva- Virat’s future for the World Cup. For Rohit Shar-
were sad too. But we have one more tion as they are willing to leave their ma personally, he would like to score
opportunity now and we’ll focus on mark and want to make the most of ormer India cricketer Parthiv runs. He likes to set the tone and if
how to use that opportunity and win the opportunity. Patel doesn’t see the three- he gets in, he would like to make it a
the World Cup,” Rohit said as quot- “I don’t think anyone here Fmatch T20I series against Af- big one,” Partiv said as quoted from
ed by Sports 18. needs motivation. All the boys want ghanistan as a selection series for the JioCinema.
The Indian team along with the to leave their imprint. Not everyone World Cup and feels that Rohit Shar- In both matches, India success-
fans were left after India’s loss, India gets a chance to play for India, so I ma and Virat Kohli’s selection indi- fully managed to chase down the
speedster Mohammed Shami was am sure all the boys who are here, cates that they are going to the T20 targets and registered six-wicket vic-
unable to pinpoint what went wrong want to make the most of it. You can World Cup. tories. Former
during the match. see that they are making the most of “I don’t see this series as a selec- Former cricketer Saba Karim
Rohit along with many other the opportunities they are getting. tion series for the World Cup. I don’t feels that India should once again
players left the field distraught and That makes my and Rahul bhai’s think any player performing or not look to chase down the target and
with tears in their eyes. Next week (Dravid) job a lot easier from that will impact their chances of World test their batting depth in the final
India returned to play a five-match perspective. We just need to provide Cup selection, specially when you are Continued on next page... >>

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