India captain Rohit Sharma dismissed India’s lack of success in ICC events since 2013 by stating that the past results have no bearing on his decision-making. Rohit will lead India in the ODI World Cup 2023, and they will try to win their third title as well. Despite winning three ICC titles between 2007 and 2013, India have struggled to do well in ICC events.
Speaking to the Indian Express ahead of the 2023 World Cup, Rohit said, “Yes, we have not won, it’s fine. I’m not a person who overthinks and puts myself in a tough place where I’m not able to make a decision. England started winning now; in 2019 they won the World Cup after so many years. It happens. Australia is the only consistent team who have won. After 2007, they won the ODI World Cup in 2015. They won the T20 World Cup in Dubai.”
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However, Rohit Sharma also vented his frustration on the fans, who have been making ICC tournaments the be-all and end-all without looking into India’s other successes throughout the year. Meanwhile, Team India are only the second team in cricket history to be ranked No.1 across formats and they recently won the Asia Cup as well.
“Every year there is an ICC trophy now. If you don’t win it’s an unsuccessful year! People just forget what good work has happened in these 10 months. Rightly, as the Indian cricket team, we are expected to win major trophies. We are one of the top teams in the world. We have to be good at it. It has been disappointing for sure,” he added.
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“I don’t have an answer for it. How can I say that now? All I can hope is that the team is in a good space. Everybody is fit and fine. That’s all I can hope for. I cannot say beyond this. Space is such an important factor and it’s a very key thing now. What people are expecting we can’t control. In India wherever we go, be it airports or hotels, they say, ‘World Cup jeetna hai sir’ (You have to win the World Cup). It happens everywhere. It will never stop,” concluded Rohit Sharma.
