The Indian Team has completely changed their mindset and make a new aggressive strategy after their poor exit in T20 Worldcup 2021, said Skipper Rohit Sharma.
Asia Cup 2022 is on the target for Rohit Sharma but the main Challenge for him is T20 World Cup 2022 which will start in October in Australia.
Speaking on Star Sports show ‘Follow the Blues’, Rohit said, “We’ve made it very clear after the T20 World Cup in Dubai, where we didn’t qualify for the finals, that we felt there needed to be a change in our attitude and approach in how we play our game.”
India is the defending champion going into the Asia Cup.
Rohit Sharma described about how Team is preparing for the new challenges and their aggressive batting approach.
“If the message is clear from the captain and the coach about where the team is trying to head, then the individuals will definitely try to do that. For that to happen they need freedom and clarity and that’s what we are trying to do. We are trying to give them as much freedom as possible.”
“I know it’s very exciting honestly to create so many leaders around the team because it’s always a good sign.
“And you want the guys to handle the pressure, who understand the game and know each other really well. And when they are leading the team, all these things can happen.”
Speaking on Different Captaincy Options Team India had in Last Few Months.
“I think it’s very important to have that leadership, but obviously, you know we play the IPL and it’s a 10-team tournament. So there will be 10 captains which at some stage will be a part of the Indian team as well.
“You know, I think it’s fantastic because honestly my job is much lesser as these guys understand everything pretty well. So, it’s just about if someone’s having a thought, how am I going to back up that thought. For me as captain that is my role and that is what I’m trying to do,” he said.
On Crucial Role of Head Coach Rahul Dravid in Indian Team.
“With Rahul bhai I have played some games with him. As he was my first captain when I made my ODI debut. So, obviously we have some kind of understanding. I have spent a lot of time in the NCA when I was injured and he was there.
“We had regular chats happening all the time and he was closely following my game as well,” he said.
“When he (Dravid) became a coach here, we met and sat together in a room for a while. And decided how we want to take this thing forward. Also he pretty much on the same thought process as to what I was thinking.
“That made it a little easier for me to give out a clear message to the boys. Because we don’t want to create confusion among the group; and of course, we wanted him to change the style of cricket as well.
“We wanted to play a certain way in all three formats and he was ready to accept all of that.”
