Kuldeep Yadav’s childhood coach Kapil Dev Pandey believes that Rohit Sharma-led Workforce India will deliver the glory of the 2007 T20 World Cup again to India after 17 years of drought after they face South Africa within the ultimate of Males’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday at Barbados. India purpose to reclaim the trophy that they final gained within the inaugural 2007 version whereas South Africa are into the ultimate for the primary time — after seven earlier World Cup semifinal defeats throughout codecs. The 2 sides have met six occasions within the T20 World Cup within the historical past of the event with India having an higher hand within the head-to-head matchup.
India defeated England within the semi-finals by 68 runs and continued their eight-match unbeaten streak to face Proteas within the finals.
Talking completely to IANS, Pandey stays optimistic of India profitable the T20 World Cup.
Excerpts of the interview.
Q: The Indian group is within the ultimate of the T20 World Cup 2024, what are your ideas on that?
A: India is performing exceptionally effectively and so they have reached the ultimate of the T20 World CUP after beating each group. We did the identical within the ODI World Cup 2023 however misplaced within the finals to Australia. Nevertheless, this time the group appears totally different, that is the perfect Indian T20I group to succeed in the ultimate and I firmly imagine that this group will deliver again the glory of 2007 T20 WC and finish the drought of 17 years.
Q: Do you suppose there may be any want for adjustments within the Taking part in XI as few gamers haven’t carried out effectively?
A: I do know many gamers haven’t carried out however they’re huge names of T20I cricket, you simply cannot ignore them. In huge matches, you want gamers like those that can deal with the stress and I additionally imagine that they’ll carry out within the ultimate in opposition to South Africa.
Q: Virat Kohli has been out of shape on this T20 World Cup. Any recommendation to him that you simply want to share?
A: He would not want any recommendation or options. He’s a really huge participant and people who are questioning his efficiency will quickly get a solution. He’s a really assured man and India wants him to carry out on the large stage in opposition to Africa. All of the gamers are performing effectively Kuldeep Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Axar Patel. So, I simply need to want all of them the luck.
Q: Kuldeep has been performing very effectively previously ICC tournaments, what are your ideas on this?
A: Clearly, he’s the spine of the Indian group. He received the prospect within the final 4 matches and has been performing very effectively. Everyone knows what kind of participant he’s and I really feel actually proud to see him delivering for the nation.
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