Former India World Cup successful captain Kapil Dev says the present crew could be referred to as Chokers due to their latest observe file in knockout video games in world tournaments. The Men in Blue’s 10-wicket loss in opposition to England on Thursday marked their fifth knockout defeat within the final six World Cups (T20s and ODIs).
“Yes, we are able to name them chokers. He is alright. They come shut after which choke,” Kapil Dev mentioned on ABP News.
The 63-year-old, nonetheless, mentioned that followers shouldn’t be harsh in regards to the crew’s efficiency within the semi-finals. “I agree, India played bad cricket, but we can’t be overly critical on the basis of just one game,” he mentioned.
India final gained an ICC event in 2013 after they defeated England to assert the Champions Trophy. Since then, he has certified for the knockout phases of the 2014 T20 World Cup (Final), 2015 ODI World Cup (Semi-Final), 2016 T20 World Cup (Semi-Final), 2017 Champions Trophy (Final), 2019 ODI World Cup (Semi-Final). has carried out. , 2021 World Test Championship Final, 2022 T20 World Cup (Semifinal), and misplaced all of them.
Speaking on the identical, former England captain Nasser Hussain mentioned on Sky Sports, “India’s issues have really been an ICC event. They’ve been outplaying everyone, with a variety of players, they’ve swung around and rested. But the truth is that he has played some sneaky cricket at world events, almost like gone into his shell. He definitely played some terrible cricket in the last World Cup, especially in the powerplays.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
