The nice Matthew Hayden reckons India’s title drought in ICC occasions prior to now decade has to return right down to the gamers’ mindset as ability was by no means a difficulty and has suggested them to “forget about the outcome” going into the World Test Championship remaining towards Australia. India’s final ICC title got here beneath the management of MS Dhoni again in 2013 and since then the staff has fallen quick in excessive stress knock-out video games together with the 2017 Champions Trophy remaining towards Pakistan, 2019 ODI World Cup semifinal versus New Zealand and extra not too long ago the T20 World Cup semifinal towards England final yr.

In the inaugural WTC remaining two years in the past, India completed runners-up to New Zealand.

In phrases of the monetary and expertise assets, India have been the game’s powerhouse for lengthy however the massive titles have eluded them.

Can they flip it round towards Australia at The Oval within the remaining from June 7? “It’s certainly not a question of skill. So, it has to be a question of just the opportunity and the mindset going in. I mean, cricket is life here, it is the DNA of sport and has no other competitors,” Hayden, an essential member of the all-conquering Australian staff of 2000s, advised PTI in an interview.

Cricket’s recognition in India is unmatched and due to this fact it creates extra stress across the gamers, stated Hayden, who performed with Dhoni within the CSK ranks.

“In Australia I could walk down the street and largely be unrecognised, especially with this terrible beard and hat on (laughs). But it’s also got great competitive sports besides cricket. Rugby, football, our watersports, surfing, outdoor sports, here in India it’s very insular and there’s a lot of pressure.

“It’s the identical with Pakistan cricket as properly. There is one sport and it’s cricket so it is a mindset factor.” “Being cautious about in search of the scoreboard and in search of the titles and simply enjoying and being part of course of, one thing once you have a look at franchise setups, Gujarat Titans have finished rather well this yr and CSK have finished very properly. Mumbai Indians as properly imagine in a sure course of.

“So, that would be my advice to Indian cricket to forget the outcomes, but buy into the process,” stated one of the damaging openers of his technology.