New Delhi [India], Delhi Capitals batsman Shai Hope, who is currently part of the West Indies squad in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, spoke at length on a variety of topics, including his cricket journey, IPL Get started with DC, cricket in the West Indies, the home World Cup, and much more in the latest episode of The DC Podcast, Season 4.
Talking about his cricket journey, Hope said, "Cricket has been a part of my life since the time I was born. My father and my brother, they both play cricket. Growing up, I used to watch them play in the garage. Used to watch it happen." Because my father is a joiner, he has a good workshop there.We used to play cricket inside the workshop, so that's when I fell in love with the game."
"My family was always sports-oriented. And it's great to have that freedom, running around the house, breaking things sometimes. But my mom and dad, they were happy with those things because now they say I'm "Can pay," he added.
Reflecting on his first IPL season, Hope said, "It's one thing to watch it on television.But then actually embracing the environment is a different thing. For example, we played against Chennai in Vizag, which was supposed to be our home match. And you see the amount of noise and the sea of yellow that we all know that guy (MS Dhoni).
One thing that stuck with me, and I've mentioned it a few times, especially to my peers. He (Dhoni) said that you always have more time than you think.And if he is telling you so, then it must be right. Hearing that from someone who has done it for so many years, I think it settled my mind," the 30-year-old revealed while talking about MS Dhoni's influence.
Speaking about the possibility of playing in a home World Cup, the West Indies batsman said, "The response we are getting so far from the crowd, from the public, I think it is going to be one of the big tournaments for us " I am going to see. Personally, I really want to win the World Cup.It's been a dream of mine for years and I don't think that will ever change. The opportunity to do this has been great."
"I don't really want to say get back to the top. I want to say get to the top because I don't want to live in the past all the time. I would love to see us dominate the top again. I want That West Indies is again seen as an example for other teams around the world," he said while talking about his aspirations to revive West Indies cricket.
Talking about his cricket journey, Hope said, "Cricket has been a part of my life since the time I was born. My father and my brother, they both play cricket. Growing up, I used to watch them play in the garage. Used to watch it happen." Because my father is a joiner, he has a good workshop there.We used to play cricket inside the workshop, so that's when I fell in love with the game."
"My family was always sports-oriented. And it's great to have that freedom, running around the house, breaking things sometimes. But my mom and dad, they were happy with those things because now they say I'm "Can pay," he added.
Reflecting on his first IPL season, Hope said, "It's one thing to watch it on television.But then actually embracing the environment is a different thing. For example, we played against Chennai in Vizag, which was supposed to be our home match. And you see the amount of noise and the sea of yellow that we all know that guy (MS Dhoni).
One thing that stuck with me, and I've mentioned it a few times, especially to my peers. He (Dhoni) said that you always have more time than you think.And if he is telling you so, then it must be right. Hearing that from someone who has done it for so many years, I think it settled my mind," the 30-year-old revealed while talking about MS Dhoni's influence.
Speaking about the possibility of playing in a home World Cup, the West Indies batsman said, "The response we are getting so far from the crowd, from the public, I think it is going to be one of the big tournaments for us " I am going to see. Personally, I really want to win the World Cup.It's been a dream of mine for years and I don't think that will ever change. The opportunity to do this has been great."
"I don't really want to say get back to the top. I want to say get to the top because I don't want to live in the past all the time. I would love to see us dominate the top again. I want That West Indies is again seen as an example for other teams around the world," he said while talking about his aspirations to revive West Indies cricket.
