Wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul does not think that despite making it to the Champions Trophy semi -finals, India will tamper with the winning team combination. With the victory over Bangladesh and Pakistan, India has entered the knockout stage while it is to play the last group match from New Zealand on Sunday. The Indian team lost to Pakistan by ten wickets in the 2021 T20 World Cup in Dubai. After this, he could not make a place in the semi -finals after losing to New Zealand.
Asked if the team is now happy with its performance, Rahul said that they have not thought in this way. He said in a conversation with the media, ‘These things were affected at that time. It was not a pleasant time for us not to reach the semi -finals in 2021 or not to play well in tournaments. We have learned from him and have done well in the last two or three ICC tournaments.
We are currently living: KL Rahul
Rahul said, ‘We are not thinking about what happened in the past or what is good and what bad. We are currently living. Everyone in the team is leisurely and balanced. Everyone is thinking about the next match, not about the semi -finals. We are thinking match by match. Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh, wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant, spinner Varun Chakraborty and Washington Sundar have not played a single match yet. Can they be landed in the last league match.
Can’t take New Zealand lightly: KL Rahul
On asking this, Rahul said, ‘I am not a part of the leadership group but I am sure it will be greed. I have been in this situation first when you have a chance to try players. But I do not know whether it will be in the Champions Trophy or not. ‘ He said, ‘We have got a single day break before the semi -finals. Right now there is a six -day break and we want all the players to get a chance. This is my idea but I do not know. Tomorrow may be something else tomorrow. ‘ He also said that the New Zealand team can never be taken lightly which has recently defeated India in the three -Test series. Earlier, the T20 World Cup was also defeated in 2021.
Chance to return even after making a slow start in Champions Trophy: KL Rahul
Rahul said, ‘This is my first Champions Trophy and I think everything happens very quickly. It is not like the World Cup that there is a chance to return even if a slow start. It has to play well from the beginning. No match can be said to be easy or any team is low. New Zealand has always been a very strong and competitive team.
