'We couldn’t do the last time' - Shubman Gill recalls 2023 World Cup heartbreak ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 final

Team India star cricketer Shubman Gill has recently opened up about bitter memories of the ODI World Cup 2023, where Rohit Sharma and his men suffered a heartbreaking defeat against Australia at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. Notably, Gill seemed to be in great form throughout the tournament but fell for just four runs in the final showdown and failed to give a great start to the hosts.

Similarly, the stylish right-handed batter acknowledged that he is playing his second ICC event and seems excited to be a part of that. However, Gill accepted that the side will try to achieve what they didn't in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Gill feels that the side that handles the pressure more, without overthinking about it, is more likely to win the final showdown. The Punjab-born cricketer highlights that they will look not to repeat the mistakes against New Zealand in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 final.

The forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025 final for Rohit Sharma-led India against New Zealand is set to serve as a significant chance for the side to showcase their mettle and claim the elite title.

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Shubman Gill reflects on the ODI World Cup 2023 final

“It’s my second ICC event for team India and hence I’m definitely excited. We’ll try and achieve what we couldn’t do the last time. There is always big-match pressure. But if you look at the last game, Australia didn't have a lot of experienced bowlers. The match was big. In such matches, whoever handles pressure and doesn't think a lot that they're playing final, those teams win," Shubman said in the press conference on the eve of the Champions Trophy final.

Moreover, the 25-year-old cricketer feels that West Indies and Australia are the two teams that handle the pressure well in the knockout stages and have many ICC titles compared to the rest of the teams.

"Look at the teams of the past like West Indies and Australia. They used to play well in knockout games as they would keep the occasion away from the game,” he added further.

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