Harbhajan Singh backs India to end ICC trophy jinx in West Indies

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 23, 2024 06:27 IST

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels team India can finally end their ICC Trophy jinx by winning the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. Notably, the Men in Blue are once again looking in imperious form in the ongoing tournament, being so far unbeaten in the event. The Rohit Sharma-led side has won four of the five matches so far, with one game being a washout against Canada.

India are almost through to the semi-finals having beaten Bangladesh by 50 runs in their second Super 8 fixture. Following another clinical show by the Asian giants, Harbhajan lauded the team for ticking all the boxes. He further said that they have all that it takes to end their T20 World Cup drought.

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“Our team has shown exceptional form in the T20 World Cup so far, with every player in the playing 11 contributing significantly. We have been playing our A-game ticking all the boxes. The boys are in great touch, and the confidence is high. If we continue to play with the same determination, intensity, and passion I do not doubt that we can get over the line and bring the World Cup home for the first time after 2007,” Harbhajan said on Disney+ Hotstar.

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India's dismal run in ICC events since 2013

India haven’t won an ICC trophy in the last 11 years despite reaching the knockout stages of eight out of their last nine events. The team has continuously performed in the group stages but has failed to pass the final hurdle again and again. On the other hand, India last won the T20 World Cup way back in 2007 during the inaugural edition of the tournament under the leadership of MS Dhoni.

Since then, the Men in Blue have played one final and two semi-finals in the past seven editions but have failed to clinch the trophy despite having the grandest T20 league in the IPL on home soil. Hence, India’s poor performance in the T20 World Cup has been extremely frustrating both for fans and experts, as the team has failed to deliver time and again despite having a pool of young talent.

Hence, Rohit Sharma and his men will be eager to finally end India’s long trophy drought as they edge closer to the semi-finals.