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ICC WORLD CUP 2023

Rohit, Cummins sit pretty

as England, Pak skippers

scratch their heads

England’s title defence sunk to a new low as they registered their fourth

loss of the tournament to Sri Lanka on Thursday at Bengaluru

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ndian skipper Rohit Sharma has
said that while managing players,
Iit is important to keep everyone
in a good mental space and he puts
himself in everyone’s shoes to under-
stand what they might need. Rohit
has earned praise both for his brisk
batting and captaincy during the
World Cup.
India will take on England in
their World Cup match on Sunday.
India have won all five of their match-
es so far, England has had a disastrous
campaign having lost four of their five
matches. Speaking on Star Sports
show ‘Follow the Blues’, Rohit said it
is very important to hear everyone out
and understand what they want.
“I think when it comes to man-
aging players, it is quite important
that you understand the individual
first and their requirement, what are
the likes and dislikes of that particu-
lar individual because you know in a
team sport it is just not about one or Indian skipper Rohit Sharma along with others during a practice session at ahead of their match against England at Ekana Stadium on Oct. 29 (ANI)
two individuals or few individuals, it is
about everyone. We do understand as
well that when you want to win cham- forward and that is something that I through my personal experiences and be in that good zone where they can
pionships, big tournaments, everyone always do. I try and put myself in their understood what is needed for a team come out and play free cricket and
needs to come to the party and play shoes and think about what this indi- to be successful. I think what is need- not worry about what is happening
their part. So, it is important that you vidual will be needing now. So, it is ed to be successful is to understand outside,” he concluded.
keep everyone in good mental space,” important to think like that and you everyone’s need, their requirement
he said. know luckily, I have got a good bunch and give them that space and freedom Buttler reflects on team’s
Rohit said he acquired some cap- of guys around me; the players, the to go and execute their job and their terrible campaign
taincy skills with experience. support staff are quite understanding roles. It can be quite daunting at times
“It is very important to hear ev- in terms of the requirement of the because when you are playing such a ollowing his side’s eight-wick-
eryone out, understand what they team, the players and everyone. high-profile tournament, the pressure et loss to Sri Lanka in the ICC
want, how they want to operate and “That is something that I would can get to you at times. So, it is im- FCricket World Cup, England
things like that and then you take ev- not say comes naturally to me, I portant to just stay together as a team, skipper Jos Buttler said on Thursday
erything into consideration and move have learned it over the years, gone understand what each one needs to Continued on next page... >>

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