In addition to being two of Indian cricket’s mainstays, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are outstanding representatives of the game. As captains of the national team as well as hitters, they have left behind amazing legacies that have helped India win multiple games.
Many players in the Kiwi camp look up to Kohli and Rohit, according to Will Young, a batsman for New Zealand who will participate in the forthcoming three-match ODI series against India.
“Kohli and Sharma are outstanding players who have long been at the top of their game in international cricket.
Young told reporters at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium, “They are the players that I look up to, and we’ve always looked up to a lot of the other players in this Black Caps group.”
With the T20 World Cup approaching, Young is a little concerned about the significance of the ODI matches between New Zealand and India. India and New Zealand will play a five-match T20I series after three ODI matches.
“It is simple to lose the series in the bigger picture, particularly with the T20 World Cup quickly approaching. However, those two qualities—passion and motivation—should always be present when you’re playing for your nation. Compared to Test and Twenty20 cricket, it has a somewhat different format, and you probably play a little bit less these days. However, you must keep in mind that there are still two ICC world events, the World Cup and the Champions Trophy, which have an incredible history over a very long period of time,” Young said.
Young pledges to assist the younger members of the New Zealand team on their trip of India.
The Kiwis’ squad for the India tour includes a number of talented young players. According to Young, this is an excellent opportunity for those young people to return the selectors’ confidence in their skills.
Although the team is a little different, the Black Caps group has had to cope with a number of personnel changes over the past few years. There are franchise leagues, personal issues arise, and it’s been fantastic to have the kids join this group and perform well from the start,” Young remarked.
The seasoned New Zealand hitter claimed that the coaching staff and veteran players will give the young players all the assistance they require during the difficult white-ball trip of India.
“Putting into the bucket is a great metaphor that we discuss. It means that you’re putting in more than you’re taking out, and everyone in this group, not just the senior players, is expected to do that. The most important thing is for them to know that they have the support of their teammates to go out and express themselves and have a fantastic time, so we’ll attempt to go around those young players who haven’t had experience in these settings yet and support them completely.”
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