The ongoing five-match One Day International (ODI) series between India and Australia is the last limited-overs international series that Men-in-Blue will play before the ICC World Cup 2019 which will be held in England and Wales later this year.
While the team for the mega tournament has almost been finalised, Indian players’ performance in the ongoing series and the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) can still alter the team’s composition.
Speaking about the ICC WC 2019, former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar feels Team India is a strong contender to lift the ODI World Cup. Gavaskar also said that the chemistry between skipper Virat Kohli and veteran MS Dhoni will be crucial for the team.
“I think the best thing for Virat Kohli is that he has got MS Dhoni as a keeper. You can see whenever he is in the deep, MS Dhoni helps him with the field, talks to the bowlers in crucial situations. Your best fielder should be at the deep during the death overs. That’s where MSD comes into play, telling the bowlers what to do,” Gavaskar was quoted as saying during the India Today Conclave 2019.
“Appreciate the chemistry between both. Both of them share a lot of respect. Their chemistry is going to help us at the World Cup,” Gavaskar explained.
When asked, Gavaskar also said Indian bowlers are capable to take wickets at regular intervals.
“India has got an attack which can bowl in any kind of condition, not just Indian. An attack that can take wickets because if you keep taking wickets, you can push the opposition back. Yes, there are teams that can go past 280, 300 against this Indian attack. But then, India has got the batting to chase that,” Gavaskar added.