T20 World Cup: Former India cricketer Surinder Khanna on Saturday lavished praise on Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, saying Team India will win the World Cup under ‘cool skipper’.
Speaking exclusively to IANS, he, however, added that South Africa can’t be taken lightly.
Below are the excerpts of the interview.
Q: India reached the final of the T20 World Cup, how do you see their journey so far?
A: It is really impressive that our team reached the final. The way they played against England – defending champions – in the semis was phenomenal. Captain Rohit Sharma scored fifty. He scored against Aussies as well. He is in good form. So, I am very happy for the team and also for South Africa. Both teams are unbeaten in the tournament.
Q: Your take on the final encounter? Will it be tough for India or Cakewalk?
A: It is really impressive that our team reached the final. The way they played against England – defending champions – in the semis was phenomenal. Captain Rohit Sharma scored fifty. He scored against Aussies as well. He is in good form. So, I am very happy for the team and also for South Africa. Both teams are unbeaten in the tournament.
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Q: Your views of Rohit Sharma captaincy?
