Updated 1 October 2023 at 22:55 IST
'Home teams tend to prosper': English legend's huge prediction for Team India ahead of WC
The Indian cricket team received a lot of praise from the former English pacer ahead of the ODI World Cup all set to begin on October 5 in Ahmedabad.
Rohit Sharna-led Indian cricket team is undoubtedly the favourites to win the 2023 ODI World Cup starting from October 5. The Indian team became the champions of the tournament when the 50-over World Cup was last held in India in year 2011. The 'Men in Blue' will look forward to continue the trend that has been followed in the last three editions of the ODI World Cup. The last three editions of the tournament have been won by the host countries.
3 things you need to know
- India will hosts the ODI World Cup for the fifth
- This is the first time India is solely hosting the ODI World Cup
- Team India will face Australia in their opening match of the tournament
Stuart Broad's big remark on India's chances of winning CWC 2023
Veteran England pacer while writing in his column for 'The Daily Mail' stated that Rohit Sharma and Co. are favourites to win the ODI World Cup 2023. Broad who has represented England in a total of two ODI World Cups, believes that the last three ODI World Cups have been won by the host countries and the Indian team is likely to continue the trend. Stuart Broad wrote:
If England manage to retain their World Cup title, it will be a phenomenal effort but my overriding feeling is that if India play their perfect tournament, they are going to be very difficult to stop. Jos Buttler certainly has the team to challenge, one with the ability to post high totals, but I just think India, as hosts and the top-ranked ODI side, will be a hugely difficult proposition to get past. Recent history shows you that home teams tend to prosper in 50-over World Cups: it was in India in 2011, and India won; the final was in Australia in 2015, Australia won the trophy; England won in 2019. So, on that basis alone, India would have to be huge favourites. Then take into account that they’re playing pretty decent cricket, and their key fast bowling star Jasprit Bumrah is coming back to full fitness.
Why is Team India the firm favourite to lift the third ODI World Cup title?
After a long time, the Indian cricket team will be playing at its full strength in the upcoming edition of the ODI World Cup. The Indian team consists of many inform players such as skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj. The 'Men in Blue' also has the experienced mind of R Ashwin, who is famous for his clever bowling tactics. The Indian team has also been in decent form in the past few months and it looks like they will continue the same momentum in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Published By : Saksham Nagar
Published On: 1 October 2023 at 22:55 IST