Rohit Sharma gets candid about ICC CWC 2023: As the captain of India and with a home World Cup on the horizon, Rohit Sharma is preparing to lead his team with a renewed mental outlook. Balancing leadership responsibilities with his role as a key batsman, Rohit aims to recapture the mindset he had before the 2019 World Cup, where he delivered a stellar performance.
Rohit Sharma gets candid about ICC CWC 2023
Rohit Sharma gets candid about ICC CWC 2023: In an interview given to PTI, Rohit emphasizes the need to stay relaxed and focused, disregarding external factors that can impact the team positively or negatively. He aspires to replicate his successful mental state from 2019 when he was in top form and well-prepared. Reflecting on his past achievements, he seeks to adopt the same thought process that helped him excel during that period.
“For me, it is important how I keep myself relaxed and not worry about external factors that play a role, whether positively or not negatively. I want to shut out everything. I want to get into the phase I was in before the 2019 World Cup. I was in a great frame of mind and prepared really well for the tournament. I was in good shape, a good mindset. I want to bring that back and I have time to do that. Trying to recollect what were the right things that I was doing before the 2019 World Cup as a cricketer and as a person. I want to revisit that thought process of mine personally”.
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Despite his evolving role, Rohit asserts that his core values remain unchanged. He dismisses the notion that winning the World Cup would dramatically alter his character or legacy. He values living in the present, enjoying each moment, and maintaining strong relationships with his teammates.
“A person can’t change overnight with his success or failures. I don’t think one result or one championship can change me as a person. I have not changed as a person in the last 16 years and I don’t think anything needs to change on that front. The focus will be on how I can achieve my goals in the next two months, for me and my team. A person can’t change in a period of one or two months.”
Looking ahead, Rohit faces the challenging task of selecting the final squad for the upcoming tournaments. As Rohit Sharma gets candid about ICC CWC 2023, he empathizes with players who might not make the cut, drawing from his own experience of being left out in 2011. Rohit emphasizes effective communication with players, explaining the rationale behind selections. He acknowledges that decision-making is a human process prone to mistakes but underscores the importance of team strategies in choosing the best combination for various scenarios.
“While picking the best combination, there will be guys who will miss out for various reasons, and Rahul bhai [Dravid] and I have tried our best to explain to the players why they are not in the squad. We have tried to communicate with the players after every selection and playing XI that has been announced. We talk to them face to face, one-on-one why they have not been picked,”
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Recalling his past setbacks, Rohit shares his empathy for players who might be left out. He describes how his exclusion from the 2011 World Cup squad deeply affected him. However, he found inspiration in the advice of senior players like Yuvraj Singh, who motivated him to work harder and make a successful comeback. Drawing from personal experience, Rohit understands the emotional toll of being dropped and appreciates the effort needed to regain a spot in the team.
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