Suresh Raina Recalls Sachin Tendulkar's Advice During World Cup 2011 Quarterfinal Against Australia

Former Indian batter, Suresh Raina, recalled on Saturday the message that legendary compatriot and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar gave him during the quarterfinal against Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. During this match, Raina played a crucial role, forming a 74-run partnership with Yuvraj Singh in a chase of 261, contributing a valuable cameo of 34 runs. Raina also talked about India's ICC Cricket World Cup chances at home. India will start its World Cup campaign against Australia in Chennai on Sunday.

"I am writing this from Delhi and the whole country is excited ahead of India's first game against Australia on Sunday. When India are playing at home, we know how much expectation there is but the team must try and play the situation. We won the World Cup here in 2011, Australia won in Australia in 2015 and England won on home soil four years ago. There is a very good opportunity here for India to win the World Cup in front of their own fans and I am confident they can do it," said Raina in his column as quoted by ICC.

The southpaw said that he is confident for different reasons, like a bowling line-up well aware of home conditions, experience of spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and fitness, and performances of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. He is also very confident if the top three batters, skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma can bat for 25-30 overs, a lot of runs will be made.

"I have that confidence for several reasons. We have a very good bowling line-up who know how to bowl in the conditions. Ravi Ashwin, who was part of our winning squad in 2011, is now in the squad and adds that experience, and having Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj firing again after their injuries is massive. Our pace