Rohit Roy Indiatime Interview

Rohit Roy

Transcript of LIVE CHAT with former cricket anchor, Rohit Roy on Thursday, 8 March 2007, at 3pm, in Mumbai.

'India's chances of winning the world cup are very bright' .

Rohit Roy
former cricket anchor

Rohit Roy > Hi guys... How are you all doing? Happy Women's Day .

ritu > Are you back as a cricket commentator, or is acting what you prefer?
Rohit Roy > I obviously am an actor but I also enjoy hosting cricket shows .

mala > Which has been the best match of all times?
Rohit Roy > I just can't pick one match, but if I do it'll be The Worlds Cup Finals (1983). Also, the South Africa and Australia match last year was amazing .

abmer > Who is the best cricket player keeping in mind all the teams participating and why?
Rohit Roy > The most valuable cricketer is Michael Hussey. He is a fantastic player. His strike rate and average are phenomenal whether or not Australia wins the finals .

ayesha > Hi Rohit, Ayesha here. I really like your acting and you no doubt are a very good actor.
Rohit Roy > Thank you very much Ayesha... It's compliments like these that make me work harder and try and perform better. Please go to the theater and watch my movies .

pratabh > What are the reasons for the decline in our cricket standard and why has Indian cricket lost its impact?
Rohit Roy > I don't think there has been a decline in the cricket standards. Instead it seems that they are going to win the world cup. The only reason you might have felt that is when Ganguly was dropped, which is why team lost the aggression .

amaa > Hi Rohit, according to you, which is the best team and why?
Rohit Roy > Best team would be India because it's firing in all depths. Batting is India's strong point. Bowling has become good with Munaf, Zaheer and Agarkar. They all are performing well. With Yuvraj, Robin and Dinesh Kartik back, even our fielding will rock .

mehreen > India or Pakistan who is in better shape for the world cup?
Rohit Roy > Definitely India. Pakistan is going through a lot of internal fights...Shoaib and Asif are out of the World Cup .

sahiba > I am a die hard fan of cricket. Wanted to know that even though the Indian cricket team is a combination of varied talents, why is it that we always succumb under pressure? And why is there so much fluctuation in their performance?
Rohit Roy > The pressure is always of our own making. Indian team is extremely temperamental and we always get very nervous when the likes of Sachin, Saurav and Rahul get out cheaply. And then there are some who do not believe that they can finish the match. The others think that we lack the killer instinct .

paul > Hey I am a Australian fan, but what are the Indian team's chances to reach the finals? I have started liking them as well?
Rohit Roy > Thank you for liking the Indian team. India's chances of winning the world cup are very bright and it would be awesome to see the India/Australia finals. Hopefully this time we will win .

kairus > In your opinion how happening are the Caribbean pitches?
Rohit Roy > In my opinion the Caribbean pitches are on the slow side. They are not as bouncy as they were in the good old days but in some places you still might see very high scoring matches .

usha > Hi Rohit, how are you doing? So who do you think will remain in the super eight series?
Rohit Roy > Fine thank you. India, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, New Zealand, Pakistan , England and Sri Lanka any of these teams could be there .

apoluri > How do you think Sachin will perform in this world cup?
Rohit Roy > He will probably be a very responsible part of India's campaign. Don't expect the same Sachin from last world cup, he has changed games even with the growing aches, pains and injuries. He will still play the central role of Indian cricket .

chirag > Do you think the Indian board has chosen the correct players for the world cup?
Rohit Roy > Absolutely the right team. Probably the first time they have done a fantastic job. Though some people feel that Sehwag should not have been picket. I feel the selectors did the right thing by picking him. Form is temporary, class is permanent and big players like Sehwag perform on big stage. He is our match winner .

Sign off Message > Thank you... Great chatting with all of you. Let's hope and pray that India gets the world cup back. Wish all the boys in blue the very best .

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