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‘Lot of cricket left to play’: Virat Kohli ‘optimistic’ despite 2nd straight defeat at T20 World Cup

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‘Lot of cricket left to play’: Virat Kohli ‘optimistic’ despite 2nd straight defeat at T20 World Cup

After the Indian team lost to New Zealand by 8 wickets on Sunday, their chances of reaching the T20 World Cup semi-finals were severely hit. New Zealand achieved a modest goal of 111 games in 14.3 games, which also reduced India’s net running rate to -1.609. This means that India is now fifth in Group 2, only one step above Scotland. India not only wants to win the remaining three games by a big score, but also wants Afghanistan to beat New Zealand.

It is safe to say that India’s semifinal hopes are currently hanging in the balance, but captain Virat Kohli surprisingly managed to remain optimistic about his team’s chances of reaching the semifinals. “When you play for India, there are a lot of expectations. We are watched, people come to the stadium, and everyone who plays for India needs to accept and deal with it.

We did not do this in these two games, this That’s why we didn’t win,” Corley said in the post-Sunday’s game awards ceremony. “We must be optimistic and take planned risks. We must get rid of the pressure, continue our process, and play a positive cricket brand. There are many cricket balls that can play a role in the game. The game.”

After losing to Pakistan, New Zealand achieved the result they wanted with an all-out victory. The all-around performance was praised by captain Kane Williamson because BlackCaps ranked third in the group, second only to Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

Throughout his incredible career with the Mumbai Indians since 2018, Suryakumar Yadav has become a household name. He has established himself as a vital member of the batting lineup and is seen as the team’s future leader. He was able to establish himself in the Indian white-ball team and get to the top of the IC batting rankings in the format because to his valiant efforts at MI. But before he was let away, Suryakumar was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders lineup from 2014 to 2017. When former captain Gautam Gambhir reflects on the two IPL titles won by KKR during that time, he named the star player from India his greatest regret.

KKR featured Suryakumar Yadav from 2014 to 2017.

In 2012, Suryakumar began his IPL career with the Mumbai Indians, appearing in just one match before being cut loose the following year. He was signed by KKR in 2014, and he won the championship in his first campaign there. The right-handed batter scored 608 runs in 54 games during his four-year tenure with the team, although the majority of those runs were scored as a lower middle order hitter.

In an interview with Sportskeeda on Monday, Gambhir said that his biggest regret as KKR captain is that he failed to recognise Suryakumar’s ability or his ideal batting position in the lineup.

Finding and showcasing the greatest potential is the responsibility of a leader. If there’s one thing I regret from my seven years as captain, it’s that neither I nor the squad were able to fully utilise Suryakumar Yadav. And combinations were the key to the cause. At No. 3, you may only play one person. As a leader, you also need to consider the other ten players in the starting lineup. Although he was just as excellent at No. 7, he would have been far more effective at No. 3, he said.

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Gambhir went on to praise Suruyakumar for being a team player, citing the reason behind his appointment as the team’s vice-captain in 2015.

He was a team player as well. A good player may be anyone, but becoming a team player takes skill. Playing him at No. 6 or 7 or benching him, he was constantly grinning and eager to contribute to the squad. He went on, “That’s why we named him vice captain.”

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