File image of Virat Kohli (left) and Rohit Sharma.© BCCI/Sportzpics
The entire country is sending its best wishes and prayers to Team India as it prepares to face South Africa in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup in Barbados on Saturday, June 29. 11-year title drought in ICC tournaments, Indian batsman Virat Kohli, childhood coach of Dronacharya awardee Rajkumar Sharma, spoke to IANS in an exclusive conversation and shared his thoughts on the team’s performance so far.
Excerpts from Rajkumar Sharma’s interview:
Q. What do you think about India reaching the T20 World Cup final?
A: It is a very happy occasion and I really hope that the current ICC trophy drought finally comes to an end. We hope that this time we will end the drought and become world champions.
Q. Do you think South Africa will be a tough challenge for the Indian team?
A: Given the performance of the Indian team, I am fully confident that India will perform well and win this match as they have not lost a single match in the entire tournament. Considering the form of all our players, I am sure India will win this final.
Q. What do you think of Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and his performance?
A: He did a fantastic job as captain. He has led from the front and the team is expressing itself and playing as a unit. Everyone is given their job and luckily all players are completing their tasks. I send my best wishes to Team India and hope we win today.
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