2023 World Cup: Following their victory in the 2013 Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni’s leadership, India has been on the losing end of ICC knockout matches. Rohit Sharma’s men had the opportunity to break the curse earlier this month when they met Australia in the World Test Championship final. However, they were outscored by 209 runs by the Pat Cummins-led team.
For the first time, India will host the ODI World Cup entirely later this year. Former captain Virat Kohli will be a vital player for the Men in Blue as they attempt to win their third ODI World Cup. The talismanic Indian batter will turn 35 during the tournament, which is one of the reasons why many believe this will be Kohli’s final World Cup.
Chris Gayle, a legendary West Indian batsman, believes Virat Kohli has the capacity to play one more World Cup beyond the 2023 edition.
“Virat Kohli still has a World Cup left in him.” I don’t believe this will be his final World Cup. I believe he is capable of winning another World Cup. India is the favoured, and they play at home as well. So that will be extremely intriguing. “We want to see who they actually pick,” Gayle remarked in an interview with TimesofIndia.com.
“First and foremost, the squad will be chosen because many people are knocking on the door. India will always be a popular choice at home. As a result, the strain is transferred to the India squad as well.”
Chris Gayle has named two crucial players for India’s World Cup squad.
Gayle, 43, was asked to pick two players he believes will be crucial to India’s hopes in the 2023 ODI World Cup. The lethal left-hander chose injured bowler Jasprit Bumrah and top batsman Suryakumar Yadav. Bumrah is recovering from a back ailment at the NCA, while Suryakumar Yadav will play in India’s forthcoming ODI series against the West Indies.
“[Jasprit] Bumrah without a doubt. I’m confident he’ll return. And Surya [Suryakumar Yadav], the young man. These two gentlemen.”
The blockbuster tournament kicks off on October 5th, with England taking on New Zealand in Ahmedabad. India will up their campaign against Australia on October 8 in Chennai.
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