{"id":68687,"date":"2024-06-08T16:47:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-08T16:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/08\/neither-opposition-nor-pitch-what-holds-the-key-is-rohit-sharma-ahead-of-t20-world-cup-match-against-pakistan-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-06-08T16:47:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-08T16:47:04","slug":"neither-opposition-nor-pitch-what-holds-the-key-is-rohit-sharma-ahead-of-t20-world-cup-match-against-pakistan-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/08\/neither-opposition-nor-pitch-what-holds-the-key-is-rohit-sharma-ahead-of-t20-world-cup-match-against-pakistan-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Neither opposition, nor pitch, what holds the key is&#8230;&#8217;: Rohit Sharma ahead of T20 World Cup match against Pakistan | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-110824597,imgsize-55714.cms?resize=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;Neither opposition, nor pitch, what holds the key is&#8230;&#8217;: Rohit Sharma ahead of T20 World Cup match against Pakistan | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;Neither opposition, nor pitch, what holds the key is&#8230;&#8217;: Rohit Sharma ahead of T20 World Cup match against Pakistan | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: India captain <!-- -->Rohit Sharma<!-- --> emphasized that playing good cricket remains paramount as they prepare to face Pakistan in the upcoming <!-- -->T20 World Cup<!-- --> match in New York on Sunday.<br \/>Rohit, ahead of the highly anticipated clash, highlighted the importance of focusing on their own performance rather than being overly concerned about the opposition or the pitch conditions.<br \/>&#8220;We believe that playing good cricket holds the key, not opposition, not pitch,&#8221; Rohit stated confidently.<br \/>T20 World Cup 2024<!-- -->: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-mens-t20-world-cup\/points-table\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Points Table<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-mens-t20-world-cup\/schedule\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Schedule<\/a><br \/>Reflecting on the upcoming match against Pakistan, Rohit drew on past experiences, noting that their recent encounters in the <!-- -->Asia Cup<!-- --> and World Cup held earlier underscored the familiarity and the competitive nature of matches between the two sides.<br \/>&#8220;Nothing changes, we played against them seven months back in Asia Cup and World Cup,&#8221; he said.<br \/>Addressing concerns about facing tough moments, Rohit emphasized the team&#8217;s resilience and commitment to the collective cause, putting the team&#8217;s objectives ahead of personal setbacks.<br \/>&#8220;We thrive in difficult moments. 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