India’s Suryakumar Yadav talking at the press convention forward of the first T20I between India and Australia in Visakhapatnam.
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On the eve of his first sequence as India captain, Suryakumar Yadav was in good spirits regardless of the heartbreak of the World Cup ultimate towards Australia three days in the past.
“It is disappointing, but in the end when you look back at the journey it was a great campaign. Every member, not only the players but even the support staff and the whole of India, was proud of how everyone displayed their talent on the ground. The brand of cricket which we played throughout the tournament is a positive we can be very proud of,” stated Suryakumar.
On the challenges of taking part in a sequence quickly after the ultimate, he stated, “It is difficult. It will take time. I mean, it can’t be that you get up the next morning and you forget everything that happened. We would have loved to win. But then, as you say, when you get up there’s always sunrise again and light at the end of the tunnel. You have to forget it and move on. It’s a fresh team. New boys, great energy and looking forward.”
Suryakumar additionally added the manner Rohit Sharma led from the entrance along with his attacking sport could have an enduring influence on the aspect. “What he’s done in the World Cup will set an example. He walked the talk. What we spoke about in the team meetings, he did the same thing on the ground, and hopefully, we will try to replicate the same.”
With Australia holding the World Test Championship and the 50-over World Cup, the workforce can have all three ICC crowns if it wins the T20 World Cup subsequent yr.
When requested about the significance of this sequence in that context, skipper Matthew Wade stated, “Yeah, absolutely. We let the boys celebrate and let that victory soak in. Then, the attention shifts toward the T20 World Cup.
“There are only 11 games, so for guys to get opportunities here and try and cement a spot into that squad is at the top of the mind.
“It is a great opportunity for the younger players and seniors like myself to get out here and play for Australia again.”
