“Our processes usually are not going to vary”

Workforce India head coach Rahul Dravid has mentioned that they’ll keep on with the identical processes within the 2023 World Cup semi-final which have helped them obtain success to date within the event. The previous Indian captain admitted there will likely be stress, however stays assured concerning the group’s means to deal with it.

The Males in Blue completed the group stage unbeaten and recorded their ninth consecutive victory with a large 160-run win over the Netherlands on Sunday, November 12. They may face New Zealand within the semi-finals on Wednesday, November 15, on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India secured a four-wicket win over the Kiwis of their group stage encounter.

Talking to broadcasters on Sunday, Dravid mentioned:

“I believe it will be inauthentic to say it is simply one other recreation (the semi-final). I believe it’s kind of inauthentic. Sure, after all, it is a semi-final. However I believe our processes usually are not going to vary. We do acknowledge that it is an essential recreation; it is a knockout recreation. We’ve to just accept the truth that there will likely be a specific amount of stress.”

The house facet appear to have all their bases coated with each participant hitting their stride on time. Each Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have collected over 500 runs within the event, whereas Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Ravindra Jadeja have taken over 15 wickets every with good averages.

“All we will do is play what’s in entrance of us” – Rahul Dravid

Dravid additionally highlighted that the vibe across the group is sort of particular at this level and that they’re attempting to not get forward of themselves. The 50-year-old added:

“I believe the way in which we now have responded to stress to date provides us numerous perception and numerous confidence. I do not assume we are going to change something in the way in which we put together or the way in which we practice. I’m actually assured; simply the vibe within the group and the power within the group are actually good at this cut-off date. All we will do is play what’s in entrance of us. Staying within the second. Plan nicely, put together nicely, and play recreation of cricket.”

The Kiwis famously ended India’s run within the semi-finals within the 2019 World Cup and the Males in Blue will likely be eager to avenge that loss on Wednesday.