Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir feels that India will walk in as one of the favourites to win the ICC World Cup 2023 at their home and detailed what are the things that must go the Men in Blue way to win the marquee event. The highly awaited event of the year kicked off on Thursday, with New Zealand coming over the top of defending champions England in Ahmedabad.
The Indian team led by Rohit Sharma will enter the marquee event with great momentum on the home soil. They have secured dominating victories in the Asia Cup 2023 and a bilateral series against Australia.
The Men in Blue will be one of the favourites to win the championship, as they have almost have full-strength squad and well-settled unit heading the primary 50-over competition in the World.
Speaking on Pakistan’s “Hasna Mana Hai” show, Mohammad Amir feels that India will win the tournament if three of its players have a strong performance in the game, stating that their performance will largely depend on the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah.
“Agar ye teen bande from Day 1 se perform karenge naa—Bumrah, Rohit aur Kohli—India final jeetega,” Mohammad Amir said.
The experienced players in the India team for the ODI World Cup will be Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah. These players have the ability to make a significant difference in the game at any point in time, and their form and fitness throughout the tournament will be crucial for India in the marquee event.
Mohammad Amir Picks Four Semifinalist Teams For The ODI World Cup 2023
Mohammad Amir has predicted the four semifinalists for the 2023 World Cup. The left arm-pacer believes that Pakistan, Australia, England, and India would make it through to the next stage of the championship in India, even though he backed New Zealand at first over Pakistan.
“England, India, Australia, Pakistan. Pehele main New Zealand ko kar raha tha par ab Pakistan ko kyuki ab Pakistan team par koi pressure nahi hai. Jab Pakistan team ko sab write off karte hai naa fir humari team make kuch different karti hai,” Mohammad Amir added.
England, India, Australia, and Pakistan have a formidable unit to make it into the final four of the competition, as many cricket experts and fans back them to go all the way in the tournament.
Meanwhile, they face stiff competition from the likes of New Zealand and South Africa, who also have the firepower to make it big in the mega event in India.
