The former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly found Pakistan's T20 World Cup match boycott against India to be an unexpected decision. The requirement for teams to play all their matches during tournaments makes their decision impossible to understand according to him.
World Cup Matches Hold Complete Importance
- Ganguly stated that not playing a World Cup match raises questions about tournament competitiveness. The T20 World Cup requires teams to compete for every point because results can quickly alter group positions according to him.
- Ganguly recommended that India should maintain its aggressive batting style despite their initial match difficulties against the USA. The requirements of T20 cricket need players to start their attacks from their first ball. Occasional failures exist as part of this playing method according to him.
- He stated that India has played high-energy cricket for multiple months. He viewed the USA defeat as an insignificant issue which would eventually resolve itself. The coach instructed his team to maintain their current approach while continuing to play confidently.
Team Development and Team Composition Create Confidence
Ganguly described the Indian team as strong and well-balanced across all departments. He expects the team to develop throughout the tournament and gain strength from each upcoming match.
Suryakumar Yadav Praised as Match-Winner
Ganguly also praised Suryakumar Yadav for his performance. Suryakumar entered the World Cup with confidence after he performed well during his New Zealand series according to him. Suryakumar proved his ability to control the game during the USA match according to Ganguly who observed that he played without restrictions. Suryakumar demonstrated his status as a match-winner once again according to him.
