Dubai: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni knows that his team is capable of lifting the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup but feels it will require hard work to achieve that honour — and a positive approach.
"It will require a lot of hard work, self belief and also a positive approach which Team India is cap-able of displaying at the highest level. Every one of us in the India dressing room wants to lift that cup, not only for ourselves, but also for the millions of fans supporting us around the globe," Dhoni said during a celebration organised in Cape Town to mark the 50 days before the start of the World Cup.
It is Dhoni's dream to lift the ICC World Cup, having already lifted the ICC Twenty20 World Cup as captain.
Excitement
He candidly admitted that the excitement is building up.
"I can clearly feel and sense the tremendous excitement which is gripping the cricket fraternity. It is not a surprise to me as it doesn't get any bigger than the World Cup.
"It is the ultimate dream of every cricketer to represent his country in this competition and win the glittering trophy [World Cup] at least once in his career," he was quoted as saying on ICC website.
Though his team is busy playing in South Africa, the preparation for the World Cup has begun in earnest.
"I'm happy with our preparations so far as we have gelled well; we have backed each other all the way and have played some excellent cricket lately.
"But we are also aware that we need to peak at the right time and maintain a winning momentum as the competition will be tough and every team will enter the event fancying its chances," he said.
Dhoni is not willing to take any team easily and will go for the kill from the start.
"Each team and match will bring a fresh challenge and we will have to play to our potential every time we take the field," he said.
