Sachin upbeat about team’s prospects in 2015 WC
15 March 2014 6:22 AM IST
‘I have no hesitation in saying we are a talented side and there are some special players in the team. I know they have not been able to produce the kind of results or rather live up to the expectation of the people, but things can change,’ the cricket legend said on the sidelines of a promotional event on Friday.
‘This is the time I feel the team requires support. When you are winning, you are in a good frame of mind but when you are not winning and when you know a billion people are behind you, with you, the mindset changes immediately. That is the need of the hour.’
The World Cup would be held in Australia and New Zealand in February-March next year. ‘I have full confidence in our team. I am sure we will have a good time,’ said T endulkar at the launch of the special edition of silver coins with his face, name and signature embossed on them.
Of late, India have struggled in the ODI series against South Africa (lost 3-match series 0-2) and New Zealand (lost 5-match series 0-4) and failed to qualify for the final of the recently-held Asia Cup in Bangladesh.
The batting great recalled how the Indian team had struggled before finishing runners-up to Australia in 2003 World Cup in South Africa. ‘I remember in 2003, the New Zealand tour before we got to the finals (of World Cup) wasn’t a great one for us. We went to South Africa and there were some side matches that we lost. And then we all started thinking that we need to plan differently, play differently and it worked for us,’ said Tendulkar.
‘It is not about just the failures but the journey from failure to success and getting into the habit of winning, the things you are supposed to do. If you follow that process, the result takes care of itself. We just followed that process and we were able to get to the finals,’ he said.
Tendulkar said during his intense practise sessions, he concentrated on things that ultimately led to his own satisfaction. ‘Sometimes I was happy when I played just 25 balls. I knew that everything was absolutely fine. I need not complicate things. And that is when I wouldn’t push myself and bowl to others and work with other players,’ added Tendulkar.
‘This is the time I feel the team requires support. When you are winning, you are in a good frame of mind but when you are not winning and when you know a billion people are behind you, with you, the mindset changes immediately. That is the need of the hour.’
The World Cup would be held in Australia and New Zealand in February-March next year. ‘I have full confidence in our team. I am sure we will have a good time,’ said T endulkar at the launch of the special edition of silver coins with his face, name and signature embossed on them.
Of late, India have struggled in the ODI series against South Africa (lost 3-match series 0-2) and New Zealand (lost 5-match series 0-4) and failed to qualify for the final of the recently-held Asia Cup in Bangladesh.
The batting great recalled how the Indian team had struggled before finishing runners-up to Australia in 2003 World Cup in South Africa. ‘I remember in 2003, the New Zealand tour before we got to the finals (of World Cup) wasn’t a great one for us. We went to South Africa and there were some side matches that we lost. And then we all started thinking that we need to plan differently, play differently and it worked for us,’ said Tendulkar.
‘It is not about just the failures but the journey from failure to success and getting into the habit of winning, the things you are supposed to do. If you follow that process, the result takes care of itself. We just followed that process and we were able to get to the finals,’ he said.
Tendulkar said during his intense practise sessions, he concentrated on things that ultimately led to his own satisfaction. ‘Sometimes I was happy when I played just 25 balls. I knew that everything was absolutely fine. I need not complicate things. And that is when I wouldn’t push myself and bowl to others and work with other players,’ added Tendulkar.
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