India player Shubman Gill has looked back at the painful memories of the 2023 ODI World Cup final while speaking on the mountainous pressure of competing in a summit clash. Speaking before India's Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand, Gill conceded the difficulties that accompany such high-stakes games. The Men in Blue have been in peak condition all tournament, going undefeated along the way to the final—and they don't want to repeat what happened to them in 2023's ODI World Cup, where they were narrowly got beaten by Australia in the final.
Shubman Gill Recalls Painful Memory Of 2023 ODI WC
“It’s my second ICC event for team India and hence I’m definitely excited. We’ll try and achieve what we couldn’t do the last time. There is always big-match pressure. But if you look at the last game, Australia didn't have a lot of experienced bowlers. The match was big. In such matches, whoever handles pressure and doesn't think a lot that they're playing final, those teams win," Shubman Gill said in the press conference
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"Look at the teams of the past like West Indies and Australia. They used to play well in knockout games as they would keep the occasion away from the game,” said Gill
India Keen On Not Repeating History In Champions Trophy Final
He conceded that Australia handled the pressure better in the 2023 final, and this time around, the team is keen not to repeat history against New Zealand. The young batter also spoke about previous teams that excelled in ICC knockout matches, highlighting how their pressure-handling skills took them to several championship titles.
India has reached the Champions Trophy final and will be playing against New Zealand on March 9, Sunday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE.