In the ODI World Cup 2023, Ian Bishop argues why India has a significant advantage. The men’s cricket squad of India has waited more than ten years for significant victory in International Cricket Council (ICC) competitions. Under the shrewd direction of MS Dhoni in England, they last won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. India has now advanced to the semifinals and finals of ICC competitions in all three formats on four separate occasions, but they have failed to add any hardware to their rich cricketing history, leaving their devoted supporters and the squad itself pining for ICC triumph.
The highly regarded cricket commentator and former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has now backed the Indian team. He thinks they have a fair possibility of not just doing well but perhaps maybe losing their ICC crown, which they have held for ten years.
Bishop was asked an important question during his interview with Revsportz about whether Rohit Sharma‘s Indian cricket team will benefit from playing in front of the enthusiastic home fans at the forthcoming quadrennial event.
The 55-year-old said that he thought the Men in Blue could benefit greatly from having the backing of the home crowd. He emphasised that the players’ spirits can be raised and their performance may be favourably impacted by the supporters’ energy and passion, especially during a prominent event like the ODI World Cup.
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Bishop also emphasised how Indian players have a minor advantage over their rivals because they have a thorough awareness of the local environment.
“I am. Definitely, I am. I’m arguing that having understanding of the circumstances provides you a big advantage. I’m not promising anything, but I do believe that having this knowledge is advantageous. Knowing the circumstances will give India an advantage coming into the World Cup, even though you still have to put in the legwork, the Belmont-born cricketer said.
The Asia Cup 2023 will be India’s next test in cricket. They have been placed in Group A with longtime rivals Pakistan and Nepal. On September 2 at Pallekele, Sri Lanka, the seven-time tournament champions will begin their campaign with a pivotal match against bitter rivals Pakistan.
