IND vs AUS: R Sridhar Says Playing A Home World Cup Means A Lot To Players

Former Indian fielding coach R Sridhar has said that playing a World Cup at home means a lot to players. R Sridhar also added that some players like Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin already know how it feels to be part of a World Cup at home.

Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin are part of the ICC World Cup 2023. The duo were also part of the ODI World Cup in 2011, where India clinched the title on their home soil.

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Playing A World Cup At Home Means A Lot: R Sridhar

This can be the last ODI World Cup for veteran players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin. Speaking about the same, R Sridhar said that playing a World Cup at home means a lot to players.

“It [playing a Home World Cup] means a lot, despite many of them having played more than three World Cups. Ash [Ashwin] and Virat have been part of our Home World Cup already, so they know what it is to be a part of our Home World Cup,” R Sridhar said.

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R Sridhar also hailed Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma, and support staff to form a powerful ODI team for ICC World Cup 2023. He said that they worked very well in the last few years to set up a strong squad.

“A lot of credit has to go to the BCCI and the Indian cricket team management. Rahul Dravid and his team of coaches and support staff, along with Captain Rohit Sharma, NCA, and the rest of the support staff who just managed the team in such a way over the last couple of years, so they have the best talent available in their prime form for the World Cup,” he further added.

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Meanwhile, India face Australia in their opening match of ICC World Cup 2023 on Sunday, October 8 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Australia won the toss and opted to bat first in the match.