With the 2023 Cricket World Cup semi-final spot already sealed, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will go down in action for the last time in the round-robin of the marquee event against the Netherlands in Bengaluru on Sunday. The Indian cricket team is sure to top the points table and the match against the Netherlands does not matter much as far as their position in the Cricket World Cup points table is concerned. However, the Indian cricket team is coming into the game after a week’s break after their win over South Africa.
So, will the Indian cricket team management field the superstars against the Netherlands or will they treat the match as a warm-up for the semi-finals?
“Rahul, this is the last match of the series and India are sure of a final result. Is there a chance to give a chance to the guys who haven’t played much in the tournament? Or do you want to keep the same 11 and take it. on the intensity until the semi-final?” a reporter asked the coach of the Indian cricket team on Saturday.
“I mean, honestly, we’ve had six days off since the last game. So, we’re well pumped and the guys are in good shape. That’s all I’ll say without giving the level away. Because that’s it, we’re We’ve got six days off, we’ve got one game before the semi-final The boys are stuck.
On the eve of India’s match against the Netherlands, Dravid spoke about how Iyer’s biggest asset in blocking was mentality, which he showed from the start when he used to play for India A.
“He brings attitude. I think one of the things that Shreyas has shown us is right from the time I saw him as an India A type, he came and played India A when I was training those days. And I think with me one of the things that really stood out about me is his attitude, how he handles success, failure. You see even some of his beats under pressure, how he can get the best out of himself under those pressure situations,” Dravid said in the pre-match press conference.
In addition, Rahul pointed out the number of times Iyers made highlights for the Men in Blue in critical situations. But he also admitted that Iyer’s approach will not always yield results.
“I think Shreyas, one of the things that stands out. Look at some of his test innings, look at how he started his first test. Look at some of the critical knocks he played for us. Even in the two years that I am. ‘It was here, I mean, Bangladesh, you know that game, under a lot of pressure, who’s the man who stands? He was very mental about it. So when it gets well with someone like him, you know he’s going to make big contributions. He might not always pan out, but when he does, you know someone like him is going to make a big play,” said Dravid.
After playing eight matches Iyer has scored 293 runs in the World Cup at a batting average of 36.62. The right-handed batsman will be looking to add more to his tally against the Netherlands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
With ANI inputs
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