The Indian cricket team has close to 30 T20Is before the World Cup in Australia next year. Skipper Virat Kohli states that all players will have to prove themselves in the little chances that they will be getting before the tournament.
Virat Kohli talked to Jatin Sapru for bcci.tv about the Indian home season and the preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup. He expects everybody coming in to play with the mindset of proving themselves in whatever 5-6 chances that they would get.
He said, “We are very clear. It is not that anyone will get 30 chances. Even when I came in the team, I didn't think I will get 15-20 games and I knew I will mostly get chances in three to five games and I have to prove myself. One will get suppose five chances and he will have to prove himself. That is the level we are playing at. As the team management has that mindset, the individual should also have the same. It is a delicate balance to strike but as we have 30 games before it (World Cup), so we have to figure out how much time each individual gets”
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It is not only the T20 World Cup the Indian team management is thinking about, but also the very important inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC). Team India is currently at the top of the WTC points table.
Kohli said, “We feel both the T20Is and the Test championship are in our focus as both of them are milestones and that is why youngsters are being pushed in from time to time as it is important to settle the team combination because we have to figure out the guys who will take the team forward.”
