Former Pakistani batter Mohammad Yousuf made a big prediction about the Indian cricket team saying that Rohit Sharma-led unit will go undefeated in the ICC World Cup 2023.
Yousuf, who represented Pakistan in 381 international matches, argued that India showed no weakness and for that reason, they remain the firm favourites to lift the trophy on November 19.
“Before the game, it looked like a tight match between two strong teams was likely. However, now, only one team is leading the tournament. India is the favourite because they have excellent batsmen, bowlers, top-notch fielding, and they’re playing well as a unit,” Yousuf said on his YouTube channel.
The 49-year-old then talked about the importance of Rahul Dravid’s contribution saying that he along with Sharma united the team.
“India is shining with brilliant performances, and their hard work is evident. Rahul Dravid’s contribution is noteworthy, bringing the team together and aiding in strategic planning. The beautiful chemistry between Dravid and Rohit Sharma unites the entire team,” he added.
“I firmly believe India won’t lose any match in the tournament. It would take bad luck for them to face defeat. They have all their bases covered, and are a team without any weaknesses,” he concluded.
It is worth mentioning that India is the only team yet to taste a defeat in the World Cup as the Blues emerged victorious in eight out of eight matches and they did not only win their games but also won them comfortably and in a one-sided manner.
They also overcame the best teams of this tournament — Australia, New Zealand and South Africa — and have consistently proven that they are the serious contenders to win the mega event.
Earlier on Sunday (November 5), India demolished South Africa by 243 runs in the 37th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
The Proteas' batters found themselves helpless, failing to face the deadly Indian bowling attack as they lost five wickets for just 40 runs in 13.1 overs.
They were all out for 83 runs, suffering their biggest defeat of this World Cup.
Ravindra Jadeja was the undisputed pick of the bowlers as the left-arm off-spinner bagged five wickets for 33 runs.
- Mohammad Yousuf