ICC World Cup 2023: Australia Only Team That Can Knock India Off- Brad Hogg

Former Australia player Brad Hogg feels that Australia is the only team that can knock India off during the ICC World Cup 2023. Brad Hogg also elaborated on Team India’s strengths and weaknesses ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023.

ICC World Cup 2023 begins on October 5 in India. India will face Australia in their opening game on October 8. India and Australia are two strong sides in the tournament and are among the favorites to win the title.

Australia Only Team That Can Knock India Off: Brad Hogg

While speaking to Revsportz, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg said that Australia is the only team that can knock India off in the ICC World Cup 2023.

“I think Australia is the only team that can knock India off in the World Cup. So I am confident with that. With the team we have got right here, that had success in the World Test Championship, having success in The Ashes, and they seems like a very switched on side”, Brad Hogg said.

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The former leg spinner also spoke about Team India. Hogg said that India has a brilliant batting order but they need players like KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer in the middle.

“I think it’s gonna be a great contest. On looking at the Indian team, very explosive batting order, brilliant batting order. But can you put Iyer in there, is Rahul gonna be fit. That will be question. They will need KL Rahul.

And who is gonna be in middle-order. Either can have Jadeja or Axar Patel. Jadeja slightly better batter, Patel slightly better bowler. So that’s a question that might stay. Do you go with Thakur or Deepak Chahar. Deepak Chahar probably a better bowler, more economical. Thakur not so economical but better with the bat”, Hogg said.

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Australia will be the only team that can knock India off in the World Cup: Brad Hogg.

The former Aussie cricketer sets up the the upcoming #ICCWorldCup2023 in todays BWB.

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Notably, Australia defeated India in an ODI series 2-1 earlier in March on Indian soil. In the previous edition, India and Australia both qualified for the semi-finals. However, both of them lost their respective games.

Also Read: India World Cup Squad 2023, Players List, Schedule, Team List

ICC World Cup 2023 begins on October 5 and will witness a clash between 10 teams. India, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, New Zealand, and the Netherlands will lock horns for the title. The final takes place on November 17.