After 12 years, India will likely be internet hosting the World Cup as soon as once more (this time as sole hosts) and evidently the followers predict an encore of the crew’s 2011 exploits when Dhoni’s match-winning six despatched billions right into a frenzy because the Males in Blue lifted the coveted cup in entrance of a jam-packed Wankhede Stadium.
India, who co-hosted the 2011 version alongside Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, would be the sole host of the upcoming mega version for the primary time.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Kumar Sangakara with the ODI World Cup trophy on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 2, 2011. (TOI Photograph)
Sri Lankan cricketer Niroshan Dickwella hopes the ultimate of the upcoming event later this yr will likely be one other India vs Sri Lanka encounter.
The glittering event will kick off on October 5 with defending champions England taking over New Zealand within the opener. Curiously India are scheduled to play Sri Lanka within the league stage on November 2 on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the identical venue the place the Males in Blue received the title in 2011 by beating the Lankans.
“I hope for one more India vs Sri Lanka closing this time too. Whoever will comply with the method proper, fundamentals proper, and play good cricket on that individual day, will win. We wish to give attention to ourselves, not the opposition,” Dickwella, who has performed 54 Checks, 55 ODIs, and 28 T20Is for Sri Lanka, informed TimesofIndia.com in an interview.
Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni rejoice India’s victory over Sri Lanka in Mumbai on April 2, 2011. (TOI Photograph)
“We’ve to give attention to our energy. We have to again ourselves and play good cricket,” the 30 yr outdated wicket-keeper batter additional mentioned.
Forward of the World Cup, India and Sri Lanka will likely be locking horns within the Asia Cup as effectively.
Sri Lanka entered the Asia Cup final yr in 2022, which was performed within the T20 format, as ‘underdogs’ and surpassed everybody’s expectations by successful the title in fashion. They defeated Pakistan by 23 runs within the summit conflict in Dubai.
Indian gamers rejoice after successful the 2011 Cricket World Cup in Mumbai on April 2, 2011. (TOI Photograph)
In opposition to India although, the Lankans will go in because the underdogs.
Dickwella says – ‘being underdogs is healthier than being favourites’.
“We’ve to comply with the fitting course of, know the fundamentals, and do the homework. We’ve the correct coaching and homework accomplished. That is what Sri Lanka did within the final Asia Cup. We adopted the method and did effectively. That is what drove Sri Lanka ahead within the final version. Being underdogs is healthier than being favourites,” the Sri Lankan additional informed TimesofIndia.com.
