Canada are now looking to get their first win over UAE at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday afternoon. \u201cScoring fifty in World Cup cricket while playing in a nation with such a massive population where cricket is like a religion is special. Every second person plays here. The grinding is what I learned from Punjab and playing in India. The passion people have for the game helped me survive those tough periods in Canada, both in cricket and in my professional life.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"A bit of a discipline problem we have a little bit for sure, but when you need someone to stand in the middle and fight for their country, you see the true spirit of a Punjabi. They might be hard to control sometimes, but they'll fight until the end,\u201d Dhaliwal told broadcasters ahead of the clash.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dhaliwal reflected on the contrasting cricketing cultures in India and Canada, noting the challenges of balancing sport with professional life coming in a non-Test playing nation. \"Cricket in Canada is different from what you expect in Test nations. In the big nations, players are well-paid, but in Canada, you have to work.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou have a family to support, and it isn't easy juggling your passion with your profession. But the World Cup is a huge stage, especially in India. I promised myself I'd keep fighting through every game to perform and get selected, and that's why I'm here today.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dhaliwal reflected on the contrasting cricketing cultures in India and Canada, noting the challenges of balancing sport with professional life coming in a non-Test playing nation. \"Cricket in Canada is different from what you expect in Test nations. In the big nations, players are well-paid, but in Canada, you have to work.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Canada has treated me really well; it's become my home now. Coming back here, it feels like the circle is complete. I started in India, and it looks like I am going to finish in India too.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n