NEW DELHI: India final lifted the ODI World Cup trophy at residence in 2011. Now, after a span of 12 years, will the Indian followers get to witness historical past repeating once more on residence soil? Former India coach Greg Chappell believes it’s fairly doable as residence benefit makes India an enormous favorite however on the similar time he steered to be cautious and shouldn’t be heartbroken if issues do not go your method.
“Dwelling benefit makes an enormous distinction and I’m very positive India will begin favourites on residence soil. After I was coach of India one factor I noticed was that the Indians are very snug in coping with any challenges thrown at them by any opposition at residence,” Greg Chappell whereas talking on RevSportz as a part of the World Cup version of the Backstage With Boria stated.
“It was evident to me sitting contained in the Indian change room and searching. It has not modified and this Indian group beneath Rohit and Rahul is an excellent one. I feel they’ve an excellent likelihood in residence situations. Having stated that, successful these tournaments isn’t simple.
So I might urge warning if you’re an Indian fan. Be cautiously optimistic. Whereas India may have an excellent likelihood, if issues do not go your method you shouldn’t be heartbroken for it may possibly occur in sport. A number of the different groups like Australia and England are excellent groups and with the IPL, the aura of the situations have been considerably demystified over time,” he added.
Chappell additionally stated that he expects Shubman Gill to attain lots of runs within the World Cup. “I feel he can be fantastic and can rating lots of runs. What I had seen as a weak point in him was much more related for purple ball cricket and in situations the place the ball strikes round. Prefer it was the case through the WTC last on the Oval. In India he ought to be fantastic.”
“Dwelling benefit makes an enormous distinction and I’m very positive India will begin favourites on residence soil. After I was coach of India one factor I noticed was that the Indians are very snug in coping with any challenges thrown at them by any opposition at residence,” Greg Chappell whereas talking on RevSportz as a part of the World Cup version of the Backstage With Boria stated.
“It was evident to me sitting contained in the Indian change room and searching. It has not modified and this Indian group beneath Rohit and Rahul is an excellent one. I feel they’ve an excellent likelihood in residence situations. Having stated that, successful these tournaments isn’t simple.
So I might urge warning if you’re an Indian fan. Be cautiously optimistic. Whereas India may have an excellent likelihood, if issues do not go your method you shouldn’t be heartbroken for it may possibly occur in sport. A number of the different groups like Australia and England are excellent groups and with the IPL, the aura of the situations have been considerably demystified over time,” he added.
Chappell additionally stated that he expects Shubman Gill to attain lots of runs within the World Cup. “I feel he can be fantastic and can rating lots of runs. What I had seen as a weak point in him was much more related for purple ball cricket and in situations the place the ball strikes round. Prefer it was the case through the WTC last on the Oval. In India he ought to be fantastic.”
