In the final over of the game, Suryakumar took a relay catch at long-off to dismiss Miller, a moment that gave India a seven-run win over South Africa and ended a long trophy jinx in Barbados.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cA knee-high full toss to a batter like David Miller - more often than not - that\u2019s a six. But Suryakumar Yadav\u2019s presence of mind was exceptional. It wasn\u2019t just a catch; it was the World Cup. The World Cup was in his hands. If he had dropped it, the World Cup would have been dropped as well,\u201d said Pathan on the \"Rise of Champions\u2019 episode on JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s tournament selection strategy initially drew scepticism from former India cricketer Aakash Chopra, who questioned the number of spinners in the squad. \u201cThere were definitely discussions around that squad, particularly about why so many spinners were picked. It seemed like a slightly flawed strategy. I was one of those who felt something was wrong. It wasn\u2019t aligning with what we thought we were going to do,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody highlighted that Indian cricket\u2019s growing depth was a happy headache to have. \u201cOne of the issues with Indian cricket is that there is too much talent. There are simply too many options. It\u2019s a wonderful problem to have, but it becomes a nightmare for a selector or a captain.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former New Zealand player Danny Morrison felt the drop in pitch in New York for the Pakistan clash could have worked against India. \"Playing on that pitch was dangerous in a way. The ball was flying around and it could have gone badly for India, it was a gamble.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pathan also reflected on wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant\u2019s solitary effort against Pakistan. \u201cRishabh Pant scored around 40 runs at a strike rate of 135. If you compare that with the other seven batters, none of them had a strike rate of 100. There was a need for someone to take a little more risk and play more fearlessly.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England's 2019 World Cup-winning captain, Eoin Morgan, highlighted bowling as the decisive factor in tournament victories. \u201cIn white-ball cricket, bowling attacks win you tournaments. When you can defend low scores, it creates a belief within the team that you can win a game from anywhere. That belief becomes a big threat for any team in a World Cup,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pathan also reflected on wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant\u2019s solitary effort against Pakistan. \u201cRishabh Pant scored around 40 runs at a strike rate of 135. If you compare that with the other seven batters, none of them had a strike rate of 100. There was a need for someone to take a little more risk and play more fearlessly.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Morgan also chipped in with his views. \u201cFrom an Indian point of view, the template they created leading into that game was easy to replicate because they were confident. They had trust in exactly what they were trying to do,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n