T20 World Cup 2024: If West Indies don't get it done, I'm backing you: Vivian Richards to Team India
The Hindu
West Indies legend Vivian Richards supports Indian team, praises players, and expresses confidence in their T20 World Cup win.
Batting legend Vivian Richards visited the Indian team's dressing room and expressed his support for Rohit Sharma and his men, saying, "if the Men in Maroon falter, I'm backing you," to win the T20 World Cup.
The West Indian was a part of the fielding medal ceremony of the Indian team after it defeated Bangladesh in the Super Eights at the Sir Vivian Richard Stadium here on Saturday.
"Well done today, going all the way?" he asked.
"What can I say to a team that is already so powerful? You have a good thing going here and I can only say that if the guys in maroon don't get it done, I will be backing you. Is that reasonable enough?
"As a Caribbean person, really good to see what you have here," Richards said in the video posted by the BCCI.
The West Indies great presented the fielding medal award to Suryakumar Yadav for his brilliant catch in the outfield at square leg to dismiss opener Litton Das.
The 72-year-old was delighted to see "pocket rocket" Rishabh Pant back in action.
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