On Sunday, October 8th, in Chennai, two-time World Cup winners India will begin their campaign against five-time champions Australia. Former captain Sourav Ganguly anticipates that India, alongside the defending champions England, the record-holding Australians, and New Zealand, will be the final four teams standing in the 2023 tournament. India is feeling confident heading into the clash, especially after recently beating Australia 2-1 in their ODI series.
According to former BCCI president Ganguly, Pakistan lacks the strength of teams like England and Australia in this ICC tournament. During a conversation with India Today, he commended Rohit Sharma's track record as a captain, citing his success in winning five IPL titles and two Asia Cups.
He is a fantastic captain, and I suspect this will be his final appearance leading the team in a World Cup. I truly hope he manages to secure the title and go out on a high note.
Ganguly, who famously took India to the 2003 World Cup final, noted that he'll be focusing on Shubman Gill's contributions this tournament. Despite the presence of many talented athletes, he highlighted Gill's brilliant batting as a reason for his interest. He also closed by mentioning that Jasprit Bumrah has been in excellent form.
Shubman Gill has emerged as a powerhouse in Indian batting, leading the world in ODI runs this year. Across 20 matches, the versatile opener has amassed 1230 runs with an impressive average of 72.35, crossing the 50-run mark in half of his appearances in 2023.