T20 World Cup: Indian captain Rohit Sharma says Pakistan can bounce back

Indian captain Rohit Sharma expressed confidence that Pakistan could make a strong comeback in the T20 World Cup 2024, despite their recent defeat against the USA on June 6 in Dallas.

The fierce rivals are set to clash in New York today for the eighth time in the competition's history. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the match against Pakistan, Rohit highlighted Pakistan's resilience, noting that they reached the final of the T20 World Cup 2022 despite an earlier loss to Zimbabwe.

"This is the special nature of T20 cricket – anything can happen. Even in the last T20 World Cup, Pakistan lost to Zimbabwe, but they still made it to the final. Just because a team lost their last match doesn't mean they will lose again or perform poorly. They will have surely analysed their mistakes," he said.

Rohit also emphasized the importance of playing top-quality cricket regardless of the conditions or the opponent.

"We need to play our best cricket, no matter the pitch or the opponent. We have discussed our game plan for the match against Pakistan and will play according to the situation.

"Our team is filled with experienced players, and we expect the best from them. We can't rely on just one or two players; all eleven must contribute," he added.

India has already played two matches at Nassau International County Cricket Stadium – a warm-up and their first game against Ireland. Rohit believes the conditions will be equal for both teams in New York.