“An Advantage…”: Sunil Gavaskar On India Facing Australia, Pakistan At Start Of World Cup 2023

The schedule for 2023 ODI World Cup has already been introduced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) earlier this week. The mega occasion is about to kick off with a recreation between defending champions England and last-edition finalists New Zealand — on October 05 on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, the Indian crew will start its marketing campaign towards Australia on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8. The much-awaited conflict between arch-rivals India and Paksitan is scheduled to happen on the fifteenth of October in Ahmedabad.

It is price noting that India are scheduled to play two of their first three matches towards robust groups like Australia and Pakistan. Batting legend and former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that such a schedule is a bonus for the hosts.

“It would have been even more difficult if you were to play Australia in a must-win last match. I feel it is always an advantage to play against the good teams first,” Gavaskar advised Star Sports.

“If you don’t get a good result, you have chances later. If you probably play against some weak team later, you will know what you need to do against them and with what margin you need to win,” he added.

India shall be eyeing to finish the 12-year lengthy ICC trophy drought after they begin their marketing campaign within the upcoming ODI World Cup. The crew has gained the ODI World Cup titles in 1983 and 2011. However, an ICC title has saved eluding the crew for the reason that 2013 Champions Trophy.