The Indian team is eyeing the prestigious ODI World Cup to end their trophy drought. After losing yet another final against Australia in the World Test Championships, Rohit Sharma and his team are set to take on the world at home. This World Cup might prove to be the last one for some players, including India skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and others.
Meanwhile, former West Indies batter Chris Gayle has backed the Indian team for the prestigious tournament. He also picked some key players who might decide India’s fate in the World Cup. “Jasprit Bumrah for sure. I’m sure he’s going to be back. And young man Surya (Suryakumar Yadav). These two guys will be key players for India”, Gayle told the Times Of India.
Further speaking about Virat Kohli, Gayle said that Kohli will play one more ODI at the World Cup. “Virat Kohli still has another World Cup in him. I don’t think this is going to be his last World Cup. I think he has another World Cup in him. India are favourites; they play at home as well. So, it’s going to be very interesting. We want to see the team they’re actually going to select”, he said.
“That’s bigger than Ashes”, says Chris Gayle about India vs. Pakistan match
Speaking about one of the most talked-about matches of the World Cup between India and Pakistan, Gayle compared it with the Ashes series. He said it was bigger than that. “India vs. Pakistan—that’s bigger than the Ashes. Yes, that’s bigger than Ashes, absolutely. That’s huge on the world stage. Billions of people watched that. We know what comes. Let’s see what happens on the 15th. I’ll go watch it.”
Notably, India is set to face Pakistan in the third group game of the 2023 World Cup. The team will head to Ahmedabad after facing Australia in Chennai and Afghanistan in Delhi to face Pakistan. The match will take place at The iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15. In other important matches, India will face Australia on October 8, New Zealand in Dharamshala on October 22, and South Africa in Kolkata on October 29.
Here is how fans react to Chris Gayle’s comments on the Indian team:
Great pick. Both are not sure of place in WC.
Bumrah might not be fit.
SKY needs to prove a lot in ODIs— Pichaa Paati (@Pichaa_paati) June 30, 2023
sky is no 1 t20 player, failed in odi due reckless shots but he posseses such great and rare talent , hope he plays for odi wc 2023. I hope the team management works hard with him. He has the arsenal of all shots plus exp of red ball in domestic. So he knows how to play patiently
— I V (@infvoy) June 30, 2023
Chris Gayle Knows ball.
— the_maritzburg_mamba (@mr_xyz_93) June 30, 2023
So basically he means to say repeat no4 blunder like WC19. Didn't hoped something like this form Gayle
— Retired ICT Fan? (@akhileshvt74) June 30, 2023
Respect to seniors… He should more concentrate on West Indies team.. They are very important to cricket world
— mOHD aQIB Jaipur (@asliaqib) June 30, 2023
Key players are who perform when the team needs,let's hope we stop choking in knock outs
— Raj Kumar (@RajKuma53857200) June 30, 2023
SKY can be game if we use him wisely but i doubt Indian team analyst know anything about using the data and matchups wisely. Look at England and how their analyst play a huge role in these tournaments.
— Ankit (@cricholic90) June 30, 2023
It's impossible Shreyas Will Come ?
— ??????? (@subhu__45) June 30, 2023
??? in a single Odi series , still he will play as a number 4 . Funny ?.
Don't mix the format .
NB: Currently he is the best T20i batsman in India.— AMITAVA DAS (@amitavaadas) June 30, 2023
Shreyas iyer and Ravindra Jadeja will be our most important players.
— Khush Rathod (@KhushRathod7) June 30, 2023
The question is will the boom boom be fully fit till WC and Surya will be in Playing xi
— Sandesh Aryal (@sandesharyal_1) June 30, 2023
