ICC World Cup 2023: WATCH- ‘Master Of ODI Format’- Ian Bishop Hails Virat Kohli

Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop hailed Virat Kohli and called him a master of the ODI format. Ian Bishop also believes that Virat Kohli will excel in ICC World Cup 2023.

ICC World Cup 2023 is set to commence on October 5 in India. India will face 9 other teams in the race to the title. India last won the ODI World Cup in 2011, when they hosted the tournament.

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Virat Kohli Is A Master Of ODI Format: Ian Bishop

While speaking to RevSportz, West Indies legend Ian Bishop spoke about Virat Kohli’s importance in the Indian team during ICC World Cup 2023. Ian Bishop believes that Kohli will excel in the tournament and called him a master of the ODI format.

“He’s a man with a sense of occasion. A master of the whiteball and perticularly the 50-over format. So I think that he will be very aware of the magnitude of the contest”, Ian Bishop said in the video posted by Revsportz. Have a look at the video below.

"He's a man with a sense of occasion" Ian Bishop believes that #ViratKohli? will excel in the #ICCWorldCup2023.

How does it feel to witness the #INDvPAK clash from the commentary box? @irbishi shares his perspective ?.@AgeasFederal @Pebble_India @Wowmomo4u #WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/aY9ZR7QUlu

— RevSportz (@RevSportz) August 21, 2023

Talking about the India vs Pakistan match of ICC World Cup 2023, Ian Bishop said that it is a fantastic rivalry to look forward to. Bishop also believes that the IND vs PAK clash in World Cup 2023 will be quite similar to the previous one during T20 World Cup in Australia.

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“I think it’s a fantastic rivalry. If we go back to one of the meetings at T20I World Cup in Australia last year, you couldn’t have written a better script at the MSG with the house and going down to the last ball. It is something that we will see more off”, the 55-year-old said.

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India vs Pakistan clash of ICC World Cup 2023 will take place on October 14 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Prior to that, India and Pakistan will also lock horns in Asia Cup 2023. The group stage encounter between India and Pakistan is set to take place on September 2.