Rohit Sharma: 2019 World Cup Failure Taught Fearless Play, Ended ICC Drought

• Rohit Sharma revealed the 2019 World Cup, despite his high individual runs, was a turning point, prompting a shift to fearless, intent-driven play.
• He adapted this new mindset from 2020, fully implementing it by 2022-2023, prioritizing team impact over personal statistics.
• Sharma addressed India's 11-year ICC trophy drought (2013-2024), attributing it potentially to a 'fear of failure' within the team.
• To overcome this, he focused on giving players freedom, clarity, and confidence through one-on-one conversations about their roles.
• This approach aimed to build strong relationships and empower players to perform without fear, leading to the T20 World Cup 2024 victory.

Why It Matters: Rohit Sharma's 2019 World Cup experience led to a fearless approach, ending India's long ICC trophy drought.