ODI World Cup 2023: Abhinav Bindra Shares Words of Wisdom For Team India Ahead of High Pressure Semi Final

Olympic Champion Abhinav Motivate Team India Ahead of World Cup 2023 Semi Finals: After winning 9 league stage games from all the 45 matches, finally, World Cup 2023 is coming to an end in few more days. And every Cricketer, cricket enthusiasts are feeling under pressure as the expectations are increasing day by day.

Men in Blue are all set to face New Zealand in semi finals going to held on November 15. Beijin Olympic Gold Medalist Abhinav Bindra has offered some words of wisdom through X (formerly Twitter) on the pressure thay are currently in.

Challenge Ahead of Team India

Everyone are eagerly waiting to see this semi final match going to clash India with New Zealand on November 15 as the same teams in 2019, left India a deep mark in the fans of cricket against Kiwis in the semi final. And that match was played under MS Dhoni.

Even India has stood unbeaten in all the nine matches in this marquee tournamnet, still 2019 match haunts the mindsof the Indian Cricket Team. So India is in a small pressure on locking the horn with New Zealand team.

“Crisis? That’s just another word for……..” – Abhinav Bindra

As the two teams are going to lock the horns on November 15 at Wankhede stadium, Olympic Gold Medalist Abhinav Bindra, a maestro of handling Pressure has shared some valuable words and advices to Indian Team which are in extremely high pressure.

Olympic Champion Abhinav Motivate Team India Ahead of World Cup 2023 Semi Finals. Look, into the words that he has spoken to boost up India team through X (formerly Twitter),

“As the boys in blue gear up for the semi-final, here’s my two cents on handling pressure – though not that they need any lessons on pressure, given their amazing performances so far. Remember, the present moment is like a perfect shot – it’s all you’ve got. Stay in it”.

He also added by saying “Crisis? That’s just another word for ‘I’m about to make history’. So when the going gets tough, the tough don’t just get going, they dig deep and build a skyscraper right there.

Lastly, pressure is like your shadow in the afternoon sun – it might look big, but it’s not heavier than a cricket ball. Don’t run from it. Embrace it, high-five it, and you’ll learn to dance with it on the pitch.

So go ahead, knock it out of the park, but remember, if you find yourself in a sticky wicket, there’s nothing that a deep breath and a calm head can’t fix”. 

As the boys in blue gear up for the semi-final, here's my two cents on handling pressure – though not that they need any lessons on pressure, given their amazing performances so far.
Remember, the present moment is like a perfect shot – it's all you've got. Stay in it. Your…

— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) November 13, 2023

Hope that the Abhinav words will serve as a beacon for the team India, reminding the players stay focussed, `evens the fans are under pressure as India is failing in their final or semi final match from the last few years.