In the Asia Cup 2023 final on Sunday, the Rohit Sharma-led squad easily overcame Sri Lanka to win the championship, giving the Indian cricket team a huge boost before the Cricket World Cup 2023. Rohit Sharma became one of the most successful captains in Asia Cup history with the victory, which was his second championship and 10th overall. Although Rohit’s captaincy is now thought to be beyond question, former India opener Gautam Gambhir cautioned that a poor World Cup performance may change everything. Scroll down to read more scoop about Gautam Gambhir Warns Rohit Sharma Ahead Of World Cup 2023.
Gautam Gambhir Warns Rohit Sharma Ahead Of World Cup 2023
In his post-match commentary on Star Sports, Gambhir said, “Rohit, the captain, was always without a shadow of a doubt. He won five IPL championships. Many failed to win even once. But the following 15 days will be his true test. Your top 15–18 players are now in the locker room. There will be doubts if they are unable to deliver. If the captain fails to perform after every World Cup, concerns will be raised. It affected Virat Kohli. In 2007, Rahul Dravid experienced it. If India doesn’t perform well in 2023, Rohit’s leadership will come under scrutiny. But this squad has the potential to reach the World Cup final.”
Rohit Sharma has confidence going into the World Cup after India’s thrashing of Sri Lanka on Sunday earned them their sixth Asian title with a bowling masterpiece from Mohammed Siraj.
Siraj contributed a score of 6-21 as India dismissed Sri Lanka for 50 in 15.2 overs to win the lopsided final in Colombo by a margin of 10 wickets.
Indian bowlers shone out in the 50-over competition, which acted as a warm-up for the ODI World Cup, which begins on October 5 in India, headed by pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
“It gives us a lot of confidence to come here and win a tournament like this. At different times during the competition, we faced challenges in various areas of our game. We overcame those obstacles in a variety of environments and bowling styles. We can learn a lot from the competition, not only for one or two individuals but for the entire team, he remarked. They completed their task,” Rohit told reporters after his team won the championship in just 116 minutes of play.
