Cricket fans are counting down the days before the start of the ODI World Cup 2023. The Indian supporters are displaying their enthusiasm just like the other fans throughout the world. The eighth time that Team India has won the Asia Cup. Rohit Sharma and his team are under a great deal of pressure because they have already won one trophy. In 2011, India triumphed in the ODI World Cup. After 28 years, MS Dhoni and his squad finally won the championship.
Recently, Gautam Gambhir spoke with Star Sports India. The former Indian opener spoke a wide range of subjects. The expected star with the bat during this ODI World Cup was one of the primary subjects that was discussed. Gautam Gambhir, a former Indian opener, recently spoke with Star Sports India. The 41-year-old was asked to choose the batter who has the potential to ignite the 2023 World Cup. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Joe Root, Steve Smith, David Warner, Kane Williamson, and Babar Azam were the available players.
Gautam Gambhir on World Cup 2023:
.@GautamGambhir will eagerly watch out for @babarazam258's performance this #CWC2023. 👀
Will Babar prove to be the BEST against the rest on the BIGGEST stage?#WorldCupOnStar#Cricket pic.twitter.com/CwccE3r5JI
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 23, 2023
Gautam Gambhir reported, “Babar Azam, I believe Babar Azam ke pass woh har tarike ki quality hai ke Babar Azam can set this World Cup on fire. Or else, the ballebazi ka aise khiladi maine dekhe hai jinke pass itna waqt. And my teammates are Joe Root, Kane Williamson, David Warner, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli, while Babar Azam’s quality at the pass alag level is Joe Root.”
The 2011 World Cup-winning team included the former Indian opener. Together with captain MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir shared a key stand and struck the game-winning 97. Gautam Gambhir made a huge statement before India’s opening game against Australia on October 8.
According to the 41-year-old told Star Sports, “Look, I have always stated that you must defeat Australia if you want to win the World Cup, and there is no question about it. When we won the T20 World Cup in 2007, Australia was defeated in the semifinals. In the quarterfinal of the 2011 World Cup, which we won, we defeated Australia. The strongest team in any competition is Australia. Remove the ranking; it makes no difference.”
So, this was all about Fans react: Shubman Gill & Shardul Thakur rested in 3rd ODI.