Posts expire, says “put on our cricket pack and walk to the field”

Posts in the post-match press conference had more fireworks and fiery comments than the Indian side in their ICC T20 World Cup Super 12 match against Pakistan, whose 2007 champion lost by 10 points.

The crushing defeat exploded – mainly due to Indian bowlers who continued to bow to lollipops like Babar Azam (68 not out) and Mohammad Rizwan (79 not out), and a top order that seemed to have forgotten to hit – Kohl’s comments after the game were limited to sarcasm. showed that he was really shocked by the loss.

Asked whether “overconfidence against Pakistan” led to the crushing defeat, Kohli said he hoped people asking such questions could be in the position of Indian cricketers and understand what the pressure is. Prior to Sunday’s match, India had never lost an ICC T20 World Cup match to its rivals, but Azam and Rizwan broke this Jinx in 152 runs after reaching 17.5 laps.

“You know, it’s amazing what kind of realities and ideas people have from the outside. I just wish they could put on a cricket pack and really walk on the field and understand what the pressures are. You don’t go out to take anything lightly, especially a team like Pakistan that can win over anyone in the world.This is a game that needs to be respected and we are a team that definitely respects the game and we don’t think winning one game is the end of the world and no other team should think so, ”Kohli said.

“This is a very big game. Cricket is above and beyond everyone else, every individual, and we definitely respect the game. We never take resistance lightly, nor do we differentiate between opponents. That’s how we play our cricket.

“On the day, if we haven’t played well, we will accept it and give credit to the opposition as well. We will not create other scenarios than we know what went wrong and we will try to fix it and move forward. In a positive way,” the Indian skipper added.

As to whether young Ishan Kishan could have been given a chance to play in the game before Rohit Sharma, as the former had been successful “very well in warm-up matches”, Kohli returned the question to the reporter’s court and said: “It’s a very brave question. What do you think, sir? “What do you think? Do you drop Rohit Sharman from T20 international races? Do you drop Rohit Sharman? Do you know what he did in the last game we played? Yeah? Unbelievable. If you want control, let me know before so I can answer accordingly,” Kohli replied.

–IANS

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