IND vs AUS: Suresh Raina Confident That India Will Win The ICC World Cup 2023 In Front of The Home Crowd
Published - 08 Oct 2023, 01:33 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:20 AM
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Veteran Indian batter Suresh Raina expressed confidence in the Rohit Sharma-led team’s ability to win the ICC World Cup 2023 in front of the home crowd. Suresh Raina highlighted that the home teams lifted the silverware in the last three editions of the ODI World Cup.
The Men in Blue will enter the World Cup as strong title contenders, given their familiarity with the conditions. The Indian team dominated throughout the Asia Cup 2023 and clinched the title. They also beat Australia 2-1 in a three-match ODI series at home last month.
I Am Confident They Can Do It – Suresh Raina
In a conversation with the ICC, Suresh Raina emphasized the pressure in the World Cup but hoped the Indian cricket team would overcome it.
“When India are playing at home, we know how much expectation there is but the team must try and play the situation.
“We won the World Cup here in 2011, Australia won in Australia in 2015 and England won on home soil four years ago. There is a very good opportunity here for India to win the World Cup in front of their own fans and I am confident they can do it,” Raina told ICC.
Suresh Raina was a part of India’s triumphant campaign in the 2011 World Cup. Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin also participated in the 2011 edition.
We Have A Very Good Bowling Lineup – Suresh Raina
The 36-year-old said that India has a strong bowling lineup with the experience of Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah.
“I have that confidence for several reasons. We have a very good bowling line-up who know how to bowl in the conditions.
“Ravi Ashwin, who was part of our winning squad in 2011, is now in the squad and adds that experience, and having Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj firing again after their injuries is massive.
“Our pace attack complements each other well and Bumrah, in particular, is looking sorted now. He has recovered well and he is a very important player in this World Cup,” Raina added.
Virat Kohli Will Anchor The Show – Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina highlighted the strength of India’s batting lineup, emphasizing that Virat Kohli would play a key role in anchoring the innings.
“With the bat, Virat Kohli will anchor the show and look to bat through the overs. We also have a very solid opening pair.
“Shubman Gill averages over 60 in ODI cricket and Rohit Sharma has scored three double centuries in this format – and hit five centuries at the last World Cup. If the top three can bat 25-30 overs, we can easily put a lot of runs on the board,” he added.
The Rohit Sharma-led team will kick off their World Cup campaign against five-time World Champions Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, October 8.
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