ICC World Cup 2023: Ian Bishop Feels Rohit Sharma-Led India Have Chance Of Winning WC, Says "Knowledge Of The Conditions Gives You..."

Former West Indies player Ian Bishop opened up on Rohit Sharma-led India’s chances of winning the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 and said that the Men in Blue will have an upper hand in the tournament as they are playing in the home condition.

While speaking to Revsportz, the 55-year-old was asked if Rohit Sharma’s side will get an advantage while playing in front of the home crowd. Bishop replied that it will help the Men in Blue as the fans will motivate the players, especially in a big tournament like ODI World Cup.

“It helps. It actually does. I can tell you when I played in front of home fans at the Queens Park Oval and they were screaming for me to pick wickets and you weren’t being able to, you wanted the ground to open up and just disappear. But when you have the experience, you know that you can have one bad session but you have the opportunity of coming back. That’s what experience does for you. It helps you a lot on the big stage,” Ian Bishop said.

I am indeed saying that such knowledge is an advantage: Ian Bishop on Rohit Sharma-led India’s chances of winning the ODI World Cup

Ian Bishop later accepted that India have a chance of winning the 50-over World Cup and will get an advantage since they have knowledge about the conditions.

“I am. Absolutely I am. I am saying knowledge of the conditions gives you a significant advantage. I am not guaranteeing anything, but I am indeed saying that such knowledge is an advantage. While you still have to do the leg work, knowing the conditions will give India an edge going into the World Cup,” Ian Bishop added.

The Men in Blue are going through several injury problems which affected their middle-order in the batting lineup. However, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have been practicing at NCA and have been included in the ODI World Cup squad.

Rohit Sharma-led India will start their campaign against Australia on October 8th at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. However, the most awaited match of the tournament, India vs Pakistan will be played on October 14th at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.