NEW DELHI: After India's dominating 70-run victory over New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinals, middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer credited the crucial backing from coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma for his remarkable performance. Iyer, who made history with his 105-run knock, expressed his gratitude for the support from the team management.
In an interview with Star Sports, Iyer highlighted Rohit Sharma's leadership and influence, stating, "Rohit sets the template, gives us the starts where we have to just go and carry forward from the base he gives. He is a fearless captain. You can see that in his body language, and it's kind of infectious, rubs off on all the players."
