India captain Rohit Sharma admitted to feeling the pressure of breaking the team’s ICC trophy drought ahead of their T20 World Cup 2024 opener against Ireland on June 5. India’s last ICC tournament victory dates back to 2013 when they clinched the Champions Trophy by defeating England. Since then, they have reached the final on five occasions across all formats, including a heartbreaking loss to Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Rohit emphasized his focus on playing his natural game and fostering team unity rather than dwelling on the overarching goal of ending the trophy drought. He stressed the importance of staying present and executing tasks as they come, without getting distracted by the bigger picture.
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The skipper emphasized the need to take each game as it comes, avoiding undue pressure by not looking too far ahead. He expressed confidence in his teammates’ ability to handle the tournament pressure and make the right decisions. Rohit underscored the significance of staying grounded and not allowing thoughts of the future to overwhelm them.
India is scheduled to face Ireland in New York on June 5.
