Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has picked the groups he expects to make the semi-finals of the 2023 ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup.
Ganguly, who turned 51 on Saturday, named 5 groups that could possibly be in rivalry for a semi-final spot on the World Cup in India later this 12 months and remained hopeful a few conflict between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at Eden Gardens in one of many semi-finals.
“It’s very hard to say [teams that could make the semi-final],” Ganguly stated in an interview.
“Australia, England, India. You can never underestimate New Zealand in these big matches. I will pick five, and include Pakistan also.”
“Pakistan better qualify so that we will have the India-Pakistan semi-final at the Eden Gardens.”
Eden Gardens is about to host the second semi-final of the World Cup on November 16 with Mumbai internet hosting the opposite. India play Pakistan on October 15 within the league stage, however the former skipper hoped that the groups would meet once more within the semi-final.
Requested about India’s struggles in knockout matches in latest instances, together with the loss within the ICC World Take a look at Championship closing to Australia, Ganguly was hopeful that they’d overturn the file.
“We don’t perform well sometimes, in crucial phases,” Ganguly stated.
“I don’t really feel it’s psychological stress, however all about execution. They’re mentally sturdy folks. Hopefully, they are going to cross the road quickly.
“At least we qualified to the finals of the WTC, which is also an achievement. And yes, we have a chance. We have got good players, plenty of them. Hopefully, we will do it this time.”
The final time India hosted a Cricket World Cup, they returned with the title. Requested if Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid will probably be below stress with one other residence World Cup looming, Ganguly felt that it will not be a difficulty.
