"Both are good people": Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa on Kohli, Rohit
By Vipul Kashyap, New Delhi, February 11
Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa said he misses the presence of Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma at the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Speaking to ANI, Bajwa also reflected on the valuable lessons he learned from Virat and Rohit when he met the veteran Indian cricketers in the previous edition of the marquee tournament.
"We were together in the last T20 World Cup. We didn't have a match with India, but we spent time together in Florida. We are missing him. Both are good people," Bajwa told ANI, while underlining the mentorship and guidance the Indian duo provided.
Bajwa also described playing in India during the ongoing T20 World Cup as a "proud moment" for both himself and his family. "It's a proud moment to be the captain Canada team and to play in the World Cup in India. It's a proud moment for my family."
Bajwa acknowledged the team's shortcomings after losing to South Africa by 57 runs in the T20 World Cup, citing early wickets and poor execution as the main factors.
"We lost some early wickets; we were unlucky and couldn't execute well. We had high hopes that we would give Canada a good start. But we didn't get that in the last match," Bajwa said.
The Canadian captain emphasised the importance of power plays in T20 cricket, noting that a strong start is essential to setting up a competitive total. "In T20 cricket, it is crucial in the powerplay to give a good start, and we will try to execute it in the next match," he added.
After losing their opening Group D match against the runners-up South Africa, Canada will face the United Arab Emirates in their second group-stage match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on February 13.
Canada squad for T20 World Cup:
Dilpreet Bajwa(captain), Yuvraj Samra, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva(wicketkeeper), Kanwarpal Tathgur, Jaskaran Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Dilon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel, Ajayveer Hundal, Ravinderpal Singh, Harsh Thaker.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As a cricket fan living in Canada, this makes me so proud! Dilpreet representing us on the world stage in India is a huge moment for Canadian cricket. Hope the team learns from the loss and comes back stronger against UAE.
Respect to Bajwa for his gracious words. But honestly, while it's nice to hear, I wish our media would focus more on the current Indian team's performance rather than constantly looking back at Kohli and Rohit. We have new heroes in the making.
The powerplay point is absolutely correct! Canada lost the match in the first 6 overs itself. T20 is such a fast game. All the best to them for the next match. Hope they get to experience the amazing Indian crowd support.
Seeing names like Dhaliwal and Bajwa in a World Cup squad is fantastic for the global growth of cricket. Many of these players have roots in Punjab. The game is truly connecting the diaspora. Good luck, Team Canada!
Class act from the Canadian captain. It must be a surreal experience leading your country in a World Cup hosted in India, a cricket-mad nation. His family must be over the moon. Focus on the next game, captain!
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