Today, Mumbai Indians take on the mighty Sunrisers Hyderabad in what is pitted to be a thriller of a match. Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh took this opportunity to state that India will emerge victorious in the Champions trophy.On India’s chances of defending the coveted Champions trophy crown, he said, “India is the defending champion, and I sincerely believe that we have the strength, ability and stability to defend our crown. We just need to be at the top of our game.”
On India’s chances of defending the coveted Champions trophy crown, he said in an interview, “India is the defending champion, and I sincerely believe that we have the strength, ability and stability to defend our crown. We just need to be at the top of our game.”
Adding further he said, “Let’s not forget that this tournament will feature the world’s eight top-ranked teams. So every team is going to fancy its chances. It will come down to the team that holds its nerve on the day.”
“If you ask me to stick my neck out and predict the winner, I will happily say India. Yes, I believe this team can defend the title it won in 2013,” the turbanator added.
“On a high after a successful home season, India will be keen on adapting quickly to the conditions in England. If we can touch base a few days before the start of the tournament, then it will help us acclimatise,” he wrote.
He also highlighted why this upcoming Champions trophy is important and said, “This year, the ICC Champions Trophy assumes extra significance because the World Cup is just two years away, and will be played in the same conditions.”
“In bilateral ties, you win some and you lose some. However, tournaments like these literally define the two, three or four years that you may have invested in the process of team building, defining clear-cut roles and formulating team strategies,” he wrote about playing in overseas conditions.
