After beating Pakistan, Team USA’s captain has set his sights on beating India in the ICC T20 World Cup.
The T20 World Cup cricket tournament has taken an exciting turn after the USA team’s stunning victory over Pakistan. This unexpected win has put Pakistan in a precarious position, forcing them to win all their remaining matches to stay in contention. Meanwhile, the US team, buoyed by two consecutive wins, is making a strong push to enter the Super 8.
The USA will face India in their third match on June 12. Reflecting on the historic win against Pakistan, USA captain Monank Patel remarked, “The victory against Pakistan has opened many doors for our team. Now we need to control our emotions and focus on the upcoming match against India.”
Patel expressed his happiness over the win, acknowledging its significance but emphasizing the importance of maintaining focus. “Beating Pakistan is unbelievable. Our focus now shifts to the performance against India. We must not get carried away by emotions,” he said.
Patel further explained the team’s mindset during the critical moments of the match, particularly during the Super Over where they scored 18 runs. “We were talking about how there was no pressure on us. All the pressure was on Pakistan. We knew the crowd was more in favour of Pakistan, which added weight to them. If we played well, it would increase their pressure,” he added.
On the other side, Pakistan captain Babar Azam admitted that underestimating the USA team proved costly. Reflecting on the loss, Azam said, “Proper preparation is crucial in any competition. It’s a matter of mindset. Against a team like the USA, taking things for granted can lead to failure. We couldn’t execute our strategy, and they outplayed us. Our preparation was good, but we failed to implement our strategy in this match.”
Azam highlighted the shortcomings in Pakistan’s performance, noting deficiencies in all three departments. “We did not perform well in the first six overs and kept losing wickets after the 10th over, which disrupted our rhythm. The batsmen need to improve their performance,” he concluded.
With the tournament heating up, both teams will be looking to capitalize on their recent experiences to secure their places in the next stages.
