Ashish Ranjan
After their victory in the 2013 Champions Trophy under the stewardship of MS Dhoni, India has been on the losing end of ICC knockout matches. Earlier this month, Rohit Sharma’s squad confronted Australia in the World Test Championship final, where they had the opportunity to break the curse. However, the Pat Cummins-led team crushed them by 209 runs.
India will exclusively host the ODI World Cup for the first time later this year. Former captain Virat Kohli will be one of the team’s most important members as India attempts to win its third ODI World Cup. The legendary Indian batsman will turn 35 during the tournament, which is one reason why many believe this could be Kohli’s final World Cup.
Chris Gayle, a legendary West Indian batsman, believes that Virat Kohli is capable of playing in one more World Cup after the 2023 tournament.
“Virat Kohli is still capable of winning another World Cup. I don’t believe this will be his final World Cup. I believe he can win another World Cup. India is favored, and they also play at home. Therefore, it will be very intriguing. In an interview with TimesofIndia.com, Gayle expressed his desire to see the actual team that will be selected.
“First of all, they’re going to select the squad because so many individuals are knocking on the door. India will also always be a fan favorite at home. Consequently, this also increases the burden on the India team.”
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Chris Gayle identifies two important Indian players for the upcoming World Cup.
Gayle, 43, was asked to identify two players he believes will be crucial to India’s chances at the 2023 ODI World Cup. The destructive left-handed batsman dismissed the injured fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and the star batsman Suryakir Yadav. Bumrah is presently recovering from a back injury at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), whereas Suryakumar Yadav will play in India’s upcoming ODI series against the West Indies.
“[Jasprit] Bumrah definitely. He will undoubtedly return. And young fellow Surya [Suryakumar Yadav]. These two gentlemen”On October 5, the highly anticipated mega event begins in Ahmedabad with England playing New Zealand. India begins their campaign on October 8 in Chennai against Australia.
