Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] : Following Netherlands’ 160-run loss against India in the 45th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, Dutch cricketer Roelof van der Merwe said that they carried themselves well in the tournament.
Speaking at the post-match presentation, Merwe said that they came to India and understood the challenge of this World Cup against high-quality teams.
He accepted that there are many improvements that still need to happen. He added that they have got to look to the next tournament whenever that is and improve.
“I think we came here and we understood the challenge of this World Cup against high-quality teams. I think Following Netherlands’ 160-run loss against India in the 45th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, Dutch cricketer Roelof van der Merwe said that they carried themselves well in the tournament. . Obviously, there’s so much improvement that still needs to happen. But I think the boys stuck to it and we’ve got to look to the next tournament whenever that is and just improve,” Merwe said.
He further showered praise on Rohit Sharma’s side and said that they have a very well-balanced side and have match-winners all the way through.
He further added that the ‘Men in Blue’ are going to be a very tough team to beat.
“India is a very well-balanced side. They have match-winners all the way through. They have shown it in this World Cup thus far. They are going to be a very tough team to beat. The other team also, South Africa has got match winners in their team and the consistency of New Zealand and Australia is Australia. So, it’s going to be very, very interesting, but I think India does shape up well,” he concluded.