Former World Cup-winning captain of England Eoin Morgan believes India has a good chance of winning the 2023 World Cup. He also praised the undying passion of Indian cricket fans and pushed for the wider popularization of the T10 format. England would attempt to defend their championship four years later, led by Jos Buttler.
England will have the difficult task of competing in Indian conditions against the world’s best teams. In an interview, the former England captain named his four favourites to reach the semi-finals. He also discussed India’s possibilities in the World Cup and the country’s role as host.
I believe will be favourites going into the World Cup: Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan said, “When it comes to the business end of the tournament, I have no doubt England will be there, I have no doubt India will be there. And the other teams I would probably see potentially lifting the trophy are Australia and Pakistan, two very very strong teams, and two contenders when it comes to big competitions.”
Speaking about India’s chances in the tournament, he was full of praise for the Rohit Sharma-led team. He stated “They’re an excellent cricket team that I believe will be favourites going into the World Cup. You don’t have to rewind the clock back that far when MS Dhoni was captain back in 2011, and that magical moment for all Indian fans when he hit that ball over long-on for six, and India lifted the trophy.”
Talking about home advantage the former captain said, “Home advantage is quite a key thing, but if you were to advise anything you would say engage with the people who were there, and were leaders throughout that journey, and pick their brain. The likes of Virat Kohli played in that team and has first-hand experience of what it is like. It is going to be a hell of a tournament that I am looking forward to.”
The Englishman, who is now in Zimbabwe playing in the ZimAfro T10 league, also mentioned New Zealand and how his England squad aimed to follow in their footsteps in terms of mental approach to the grand event.
Here’s how fans reacted
Cry hard chokli fan and dhobi fan india winning this year
— akhil (@akhil66890587) August 2, 2023
I hope Eoin Morgan doesn’t actually mean this, because it would be really embarrassing for a man who has spent as long in the game as he has to have such a terrible take.
There’s no way you can convince me that we’re favorites. Media just loves to set us up for failure.
— Rushabh (@rushabh_ks) August 2, 2023
Difference is, the current Indian lot are chokers and don’t have what it takes
— T-Bag ?? (@Thomas58974615) August 2, 2023
Lmao ? everyone knows irrelevant bcci just because of that Dhoni's Six ??
— . (@Thalastan7) August 2, 2023
India vs Australia final loading
— Haque ?? (@midtownndriverr) August 2, 2023
Lol
— Saliya Nanayakkara (@SaliyaN96) August 2, 2023
Honestly speaking, india are not favourites. Put home conditions aside, England and Australia are favs with both very settled sides. England have 2 good spinners too. India 3rd favs for me
— Arup Ghose (@arup_ghose) August 2, 2023
Australia for me
— Rajen Udeshi (@rajen_udeshi) August 2, 2023
