Follow UsIndia will be back in action at the T20 World Cup 2024, less than 48 hours after demolishing England in the semi-final in Guyana. They will take on South Africa in the final in Barbados on June 29 (Saturday). As a result, there is not much turnaround time for the players. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah believes this is a good thing as it gives no room for the team to 'overplan' and confuse themselves.
"It is a good thing sometimes when you don't have a lot of time to overplan or confuse yourself or complicate things. So you know, you are straight on the flight, rest and recover and no time to think and no complications," Bumrah said in a chat with ICC.
Bumrah has played plenty of matches under Rohit Sharma - be it for India or for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rohit himself has been phenomenal in the T20 World Cup, having amassed 248 runs at a strike rate of 155.97, opening the innings for India.
Bumrah, who has picked up 13 wickets in the tournament so far, says he enjoys playing under Rohit's leadership as he gives the players a lot of freedom.
"Rohit Sharma has been absolutely phenomenal. Even in the previous World Cup, you know, he has been proactive, he gives a lot of freedom to his players, he lets the players express themselves," Bumrah said.
"When he feels the right time, he shares his own experience during the match. So ya, it feels really great and I feel very happy playing under him and the confidence of the group is also very high."
Rain could hamper the final, as it did when India took in England in the semi-final, but the ICC have a reserve day in place for such situations.
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