When former captain Rahul Dravid took over as head coach and Rohit Sharma took over as captain in late 2021, the state of cricket in India underwent a huge change. Since their convincing triumph in the 2013 Champions Trophy, there had been a noticeable gap in India’s trophy collection, and it was against this backdrop that Rohit’s leadership prowess and Dravid’s cricketing strategies were combined with the task of directing a comeback.
However, India’s pursuit of medals has thus far gone unfulfilled despite the infusion of new leadership. A sobering 10-wicket defeat by eventual champions England in the T20 World Cup semi-finals of 2022 served as a clear reminder of this elusive pursuit. India’s World Cup campaign was thus over. In addition, another chapter of disappointment was witnessed in the much awaited World Test Championship (WTC) final versus Australia.
India’s performances left a mixed legacy in the ODI format as a result of these defeats. The team’s struggles were highlighted by series losses to Australia and Bangladesh, which raised questions about their dependability. Even in the one-day international series against the West Indies, Team India struggled with their batting in the first two games but eventually won the series 2-1.
Regardless, as the cricketing globe gets ready for the upcoming 2023 globe Cup, India’s previous performances haven’t given fans much hope. Salman Butt, a former captain of Pakistan, too thinks that Team India has lost the enthusiasm it once had under the leadership of Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri. The pair may not have been able to end India’s ICC trophy drought when they were in charge of the national cricket team, but they did inspire a type of fitness revolution inside the squad and lead it to new heights in the longest format of the game.
“You see, one thing is rather obvious. The aggressiveness of Team India has decreased from the time Shastri-Kohli was in charge. This team occasionally presents as unhurried and carefree. They earlier displayed hostility, especially on the field with their body language. On his official YouTube account, Butt stated, “It isn’t evident in this setting.
“I think the fitness and energy of both captains also plays a role, there is a huge difference in their body language,” he continued.
The Asia Cup, which starts later this month, will mark Team India’s comeback to ODI competition; on September 2, India’s campaign will get underway against Pakistan. The Indian team, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, lost to Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Super Fours stage last year, preventing them from making it to the tournament’s final. India will be hoping to make the most of its opportunities and enter the major competition with momentum this year because a home ODI World Cup is on the line.
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