'Your routine is your ritual': Abhinav Bindra's golden advice for Team India ahead of WC semi-final

The Indian Cricket Team has made history this year after remaining unbeaten in the ICC ODI World Cup group stage matches. The Rohit Sharma-led team will now be up against New Zealand, a team they have some forgettable memories dating from the previous ODI WC. The anticipation is higher than ever as Team India swept all the games effortlessly and will be a top choice to clinch the World Cup title. Ahead of their much-awaited semifinal against New Zealand, an Indian sporting legend has offered some crucial pieces of advice to the entire squad.

Three things you need to know

• Team India defeated the Netherlands by 160 runs
• India is now the sole team that is undefeated in the CWC 23
• Rohit Sharma and his team will now face New Zealand in the Semifinal

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Legendary Indian Shooter offers humble advice to Team India

Indian Olympian shooter Abhinav Bindra is all ready for Team India facing New Zealand in the ODI World Cup Semifinal. But a high-magnitude match brings the pressure. India has an added task to blemish the memories of the 2019 ODI World Cup when they lost to the Blackcaps. Bindra opened up on how to handle pressure and wished the team luck for the mega match on Wednesday, November 15th.

Bindra took to X (Formerly Twitter) to present the advice to the Indian Cricket Team. he tweeted:

As the boys in blue gear up for the semi-final, here's my two cents on handling pressure - though not that they need any lessons on pressure, given their amazing performances so far.

Remember, the present moment is like a perfect shot - it's all you've got. Stay in it. Your routine is your ritual - 

it's what turns pressure into performance. Stick to it, but don’t be afraid to throw in a googly and adapt when the situation demands.

Crisis? That's just another word for 'I'm about to make history'. So when the going gets tough, the tough don’t just get going, they dig deep and build a skyscraper right there.

Lastly, pressure is like your shadow in the afternoon sun - it might look big, but it's not heavier than a cricket ball. Don't run from it. Embrace it, high-five it, and you'll learn to dance with it on the pitch.

So go ahead, knock it out of the park, but remember, if you find yourself in a sticky wicket, there's nothing that a deep breath and a calm head can't fix.

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Will Team India secure the dream of three?

Team India will have the ginormous task to compete against New Zealand in the semifinals. The team has the aim to end their title drought, and they will have some mighty opponents in their path to glory.