Last Update on: September 18th, 2023 at 06:39 pm
Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has picked his four semi-finalists for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023. Gilchrist has backed India, Pakistan, Australia, and England to make the last four.
The former Australian wicketkeeper-batter in his recent interaction with PTI spoke about the Indian team and their recent Asia Cup 2023 title win. He said that the Indian team will be buoyant after their Asia Cup win.
“I think India will be buoyant (for World Cup 2023) after the Asia Cup and that was a dominant performance there, in that final,” said Gilchrist.
India Will Be Bouyant After Asia Cup Win: Adam Gilchrist
VIDEO | “I think India will be buoyant (for World Cup 2023) after the Asia Cup and that was a dominant performance there, in that final,” says Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist. pic.twitter.com/TrqTB4Z3Yq
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 18, 2023
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He also spoke about a few other players and analyzed India’s squad for the World Cup based on a few other parameters. Gilchrist further said that KL Rahul coming back to form is a good sign for the Indian team while Ishan Kishan showed what he can do in the middle-order.
“When KL Rahul was out due to his injury, Ishan Kishan took the opportunity and played really well. That’s a wonderful case of just taking an opportunity to be positive. Along with that, there’s Rishabh Pant who’s clearly not going to be ready for the World Cup and we hope his recovery continues,” Gilchrist said further.
The three-match ODI series between India and Australia will be played between September 22-27 in Mohali, Indore and Rajkot respectively. The ODI series will serve as the perfect dress rehearsal for the two teams ahead of the big World Cup. India and Australia face each other in Chennai on October 8 to kick off their World Cup campaign.
Australia Squad For India Series
Pat Cummins (C), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
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