Ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023, all captains were lined together for a joint press conference hosted by former cricketers Ravi Shastri and Eoin Morgan. After the floor was opened for the media to ask questions, one of the journalists asked about the 2019 World Cup debacle when England defeated New Zealand on boundary counts on the night of the finals to win their maiden world title in the 50-overs format.
Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian team, dismissed the question by laughing and mentioned that he doesn’t hold the position to announce winners. Jos Buttler, who was part of the final, couldn’t understand the question of the journalist as he was spotted asking Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan team, to translate it for him as the latter was spotted laughing after hearing Rohit’s hilarious answer.
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“Kya yaar.. Kuch bhi.. This is not my work. It’s not my job to announce the winners,” Rohit said as everyone on the floor started laughing.
The last three editions of the ODI World Cup have been won by the host nation. Hence, India will be starting as one of the favorites to get the job done this time around. Reflecting on the same, skipper Rohit Sharma mentioned that he is quite lucky to lead the team and not thinking too much about the history and wants to stay in the present and enjoy the tournament.
“I’m quite lucky to be leading this team. Not thinking too much about it Honestly. It has happened in the last three editions of the world. All I can say is that we will give our best and enjoy the tournament that’s all I can say as it’s a long tournament and you can’t get too ahead of yourself,” Rohit Sharma mentioned.
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Notably, India will begin their World Cup campaign on October 8 against Australia at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Rohit Sharma’s humorous response to the question on the 2019 World Cup debacle was a highlight of the joint press conference. His comments on India’s chances at the World Cup were also insightful. It remains to be seen whether India can live up to the expectations and win the tournament on home soil.
