“30 Minutes Of Game Cannot Erase Your Achievements Be Proud Of Yourself,” Ravi Shastri To Team India After World Cup Exit

Mumbai: After losing against New Zealand in the semi-final of ongoing ICC tournament team India head coach Ravi Shastri said the World Cup 2019 semi-final exit was “hurting and disappointing” but insisted that Virat Kohli’s men are on the right track.

Team India performed brilliantly as they finish top of the 8 teams point table in the group stage. However, in the semi-final against New Zealand, India failed to chase a 240-run target as familiar problems came back to haunt the team on the reserve day of the rain-affected match.

India opener Rohit Sharma, who scored 5 centuries, was dismissed for 1. Virat Kohli and K. Rahul Rahul returned soon after India were trailing 5 for 3 in their fourth innings of 4th over. With the excellent efforts of MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja 116-run stand for the 7th wicket — wasn’t enough as India fell short of the target by 18 runs.

The disappointment was clearly visible in the faces of Indian players and fans who came to cheer their team.
Talking to The Indian Express, Ravi Shastri said that he wanted the players of India to feel proud of what they have achieved over the last two years and the 30-minute game cannot erase their achievements.

“Keep your head high, be proud, they can not remove this fact for 30 minutes that you have been the best team in the last few years, you guys know it, a tournament, a series and that too. 30 minutes cannot decide, you people have earned that respect. Of course, we are all hurt and disappointed, but in the end, be proud of what you have done in the last two years.”

“Look how we bowled, the way the batsmen batted, A couple of youngsters might come in the middle and make it even stronger, this is a team on the right path that they know.”

“When you have played good and tough cricket for the last 30 months, this loss in the semi-final would hurt. It’s a tough pill to swallow and we are all gutted, but this is a sport. That’s why we play it,” Shastri added.

India will head to the West Indies in August for a full tour wherein they will be playing 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs and 2 Test matches

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