Hosts India will take on formidable Australia in their opening encounter of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Sunday. Fans are excited for the match as the Men in Blue are looking forward to end 10-year drought for an ICC title.
Ahead of India’s campaign opener against Australia, skipper Rohit Sharma suggested that being a cricketer in India is not easy, especially with the big weight of fans’ expectations. However, Rohit feels that the current team is filled with match-winners, who know a thing or two about handling pressure situations.
“We are Indian cricketers. We are supposed to go through pressure times, pressure situations. I see a lot of strong mental characters in this squad, who have come through hardships in their career,” said Rohit before the match.
“Nothing has been given that easy to any one of them. They have gone through their tough times, they have spent their hard times in the middle, and achieved what they have achieved today. I am sure at certain stages of the tournament some players will go through pressure, the teams will go through pressure. But that is where we need characters,” he added.