The frustration of Indian cricket workforce’s loss within the Cricket World Cup ultimate nonetheless hurts the followers. Extra so, as a result of the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket workforce was firing on all cylinders until the semi-finals. It had the very best batter within the event in Virat Kohli, it additionally had the very best bowler within the event in Mohammed Shami. But, when it mattered essentially the most, Australia trumped India within the Cricket World Cup ultimate on November 19 to interrupt a billion hearts.
Kapil Dev, India’s first ODI Cricket World Cup-winning captain, had a message for the Indian cricket workforce. “In the present day’s cricketers, sorry they could not win the World Cup, however they performed nicely. I do know in our thoughts, profitable is every part. However the way in which of play is extra necessary. Different individuals had additionally come right here to play. Different individuals performed higher (on the) final day. We must always respect that,” Kapil Dev was quoted as saying by Sportstar.
“I am disillusioned and disheartened that they performed so nicely and but they could not win the trophy. However (it) would not matter. Let’s hope what we did not perceive this time, we’ll study and do it higher. That is the way in which we’re.”
Coming to the match, India had been bundled out on a rating of 240 in 50 overs. On a tricky batting floor, skipper Rohit Sharma (47 in 31 balls, with 4 boundaries and three sixes), Virat Kohli (54 in 63 balls, with 4 boundaries) and KL Rahul (66 in 107 balls, with one 4) posted necessary knocks.
Mitchell Starc (3/55) was the choose of the bowlers for Australia. Skipper Pat Cummins (2/34) and Josh Hazlewood (2/60) additionally bowled nicely. Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell acquired a wicket every.
Whereas chasing 241, India had the Aussies down at 47/3. Knocks from Travis Head (137 in 120 balls, with 15 fours and 4 sixes) and Marnus Labuschagne (58 in 110 balls, with 4 boundaries) left the Indian workforce with out solutions and guided them to a six-wicket win.
After the match, Rohit did not maintain again whereas reflecting on the sport and admitted that they did not play their greatest cricket.
“The consequence has not gone our approach. We weren’t ok at present. We tried every part we might however I really feel wicket acquired barely higher to bat beneath lights. Do not need to give that as an excuse. We knew beneath lights it might be barely higher to bat, however do not need to give that as an excuse. We did not put sufficient runs on the board. With the seamers upfront, we took these 3 wickets and one other wicket there, we might open up the sport. Credit score to these two guys within the center for stitching an excellent partnership,” Rohit stated after the match.
With ANI inputs
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