Rohit Sharma Acknowledges Batting Struggles, Focuses on Mindset and Improvement

India's skipper Rohit Sharma has acknowledged his subpar batting performance in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Despite his struggles, Sharma emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive mindset and working on his flaws.

During the second half of the season, Sharma endured a dismal run, failing to cross the 20-run mark in six consecutive matches for Mumbai Indians. However, he regained some form in their final match against Lucknow Super Giants, scoring a 38-ball 68. Despite his late resurgence, Mumbai finished the season at the bottom of the table.

"As a batter, I know I didn't live up to the standard," Sharma admitted. "But, after playing for all these years, I know that if I overthink, I won't play well."

Sharma's focus has been on maintaining a positive mindset and continuing to practice. "All I try is to stay in a good mindset, in the right zone, keep practicing, and improve on all the flaws in my game. That's all I kept doing," he said.

Despite Mumbai's disappointing season, Sharma believes the team made too many mistakes and lost games they should have won. "Our season didn't go according to plan. We blame ourselves for this because we made too many mistakes during the season. We lost many games that we should have won, but that's the nature of the IPL. You get a few chances and when those chances come, you must grab them."

Looking ahead to the upcoming T20 World Cup, Sharma revealed that the Indian team had a clear idea of their squad composition and the roles of each player. "We thought a lot about the team we ultimately selected for the World Cup. The spinners, seamers, batters, and keepers, we knew before the IPL who we would take to the World Cup."

Sharma emphasized the importance of providing clarity to players regarding their roles and responsibilities. "Everyone going into the IPL needed clarity of whether they would participate in the team and what their role would be so they could practice and play accordingly. All of these indicators we had shared with 70% of the team before the IPL."

India will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland in New York on June 5.

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