India is going to host the ODI World Cup after 12 years. Last time in 2011, it organized the tournament together with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. This will be the first time that India will host the tournament alone. This will be India's legendary batsman Virat Kohli's fourth World Cup. It is believed that he will be seen in this tournament for the last time. When his special friend Chris Gayle of West Indies was asked about this, he flatly refused. Gayle believes that Virat can play another World Cup after this.
Virat was in the Indian team that won the World Cup in 2011. Then his age was 23 years. Kohli was also a member of the team that reached the semi-finals in 2015. Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the captain at that time. After this, in 2019, under his captaincy, Team India lost in the semi-finals. Kohli will enter the World Cup this time as the only active member of the 2011 title-winning team.
What did Chris Gayle say?
Kohli will be playing his fourth World Cup and Gayle feels the star batsman has the potential to play another World Cup. Gayle said in an interview, "Virat Kohli still has one more World Cup. I don't think this will be his last World Cup." Speaking on the hosts' chances in the World Cup, Gayle said that India is always the favorite to win, especially when they are playing at home.
Gayle said, “India is a contender to win the tournament. He is also playing at home this time. This time the tournament is going to be very interesting. We want to see the team they are going to pick. First of all, they are going to select the team as many people are knocking on the door too. India will always be a contender at home. It also puts pressure on the Indian team.
India will play the first match against Australia
India will start their campaign against Australia on October 8 in Chennai. He will play against Pakistan on October 15 in Ahmedabad. The tournament will begin on October 5 with the match between England and New Zealand. At the same time, the final will be played on 19 November. Both the opening and final matches will be played in Ahmedabad only.
(pc amarujala)
