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Don’t hide from pressure; face it: Gambhir’s message before semifinal against England

New Delhi, Mar 3 (UNI) India head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged his players to embrace the pressure of knockouts as the defending champions prepare to face two-time winners England in the semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Speaking in a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Gambhir made it clear that India would not shy away from the magnitude of the occasion. “One thing is very clear: make sure that we don’t hide away from the pressure.

Central India's Premier English Daily

Central India's Premier English Daily

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Key Highlights

  • We embrace it, we face it, and if at any time we feel we are under pressure, make sure we take the positive route.
  • Enjoy playing this game, this is what you play this game for, this sport for, this is what you’ve played all your life,” Gambhir said.
  • A member of India’s 2007 and 2011 World Cup-winning squads, Gambhir acknowledged the added weight of playing a knockout at home but insisted the team must channel it positively.
  • “Games like this at home, knockout kind of a game, so make sure we go out there excited, not under any pressure.
  • Anytime for the next 40 overs, if you feel the pressure, make sure we take the positive route.
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