"Pressure Is Like Your Shadow...": Abhinav Bindra's advice for Team India Ahead Of Cricket World Cup 2023 Semifinals

13.11.2023 - 15:56 sports.ndtv.com

Ahead of high-flying Team India's high-intensity semi-finals clash against New Zealand, India's first individual Olympic gold medal-winning shooter Abhinav Bindra has some solid advice for Men in Blue as the hosts gear up to take on the 2019 runner-up.

Unbeaten in the tournament Rohit Sharma-led side will take on New Zealand in the semi-finals of the ongoing in the ICC World Cup 2023 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), Olympic gold medallist Bindra has penned a heartfelt note and suggested his view to India on handling pressure.

Bindra suggested the players need to live in the present moment and stick to their routines as this will transform pressure into performance. "As the boys in blue gear up for the semi-final, here are my two cents on handling pressure - though not that they need any lessons on pressure, given their amazing performances so far.

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