Handling pressure key for UAE success: Rajput

T20 WORLD CUP WILL BE HELD IN INDIA, SRI LANKA FROM FEBRUARY 7

- BY JAI PRASAD. V RAI

With just a few months remaining until the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, UAE head coach Lalchand Rajput has emphasised that preparations are well under way, with a strong focus on mental resilience and handling pressure at cricket's biggest stage.

The tournament is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8 next year.

Rajput believes that mindset and temperament will be as important as skill, particularly given the passionate crowds expected in India. “The World Cup is a big stage, so we are focusing on how we can handle pressure. The mental aspect is very important, along with temperament, because in India there will be crowds as well. Players will have to absorb that pressure while playing in front of crowds,” he said. “We are working on these aspects so the players can handle pressure and perform better.”

The UAE face a challenging group that includes New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, and Canada. The 20-team tournament is divided into four groups of five, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Super 8 stage.

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