Rohit Sharma Told This To Dinesh Karthik In 2022. Turned It Into Reality In 2023 World Cup | Cricket News

The Indian cricket followers had been left overjoyed on Wednesday after the Rohit Sharma and Co edged previous New Zealand by 70 runs within the semi-final match of the continuing ODI World Cup. Team India completely settled the scores with the Kiwis, towards whom that they had misplaced within the knockouts of the 2019 version. With this win, the hosts have now entered the summit conflict of the match, the place they are going to be dealing with five-time champions Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Team India will now look to finish their decade-long ICC trophy drought.

After India defeated the Kiwis, former England skipper Nasser Hussain shared an attention-grabbing story of the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals, the place the Rohit and Co had acquired brutally dismantled by England.

India had posted a goal of 169 in 20 overs. However, openers Jos Buttler (80*) and Alex Hales (86*) stitched a historic first-wicket partnership and guided England to victory by 10 wickets in simply 16 overs.

Nasser revealed that Rohit had instructed veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik that the crew wants a “change” after dropping to England within the semis.

“We have DK with us. We were all there for that semifinal where they played meek, timid cricket, prodded along in the T20 World Cup semifinal, got a below par score and England knocked them off none down, won by 10 wickets. He said to DK ‘We’re going to have a change’. It’s one thing doing that; and another thing walking to walk,” Nasser instructed host broadcasters after India defeated New Zealand.

“The real hero today was Rohit. It’s the first time they have been tested. Group stage, as he will know, is one thing, but knockout games are all about can you do it again? Can you play fearless cricket? The skipper went out there and showed everyone, this dressing room ‘We’re going to carry on exactly the same way,” he added.

Team India is on the cusp of successful the coveted the ICC ODI World Cup trophy after a hiatus of 12 years. However, the journey is not going to be a straightforward one as they may up towards the mighty Australia, who might be giving out their blood and sweat to clinch their sixth title.