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Gavaskar names two titles he hopes India can win in 2023 (BCCI Twitter)
Sunil Gavaskar hopes India can win WTC final and ODI World Cup 2023 to end their wait for ICC title
The year 2023 is going to be a big year for the Indian cricket team, with Rohit Sharma’s men set to take part in several important events. Here is the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023, which India Currently leading 2-0 while retaining the coveted trophy.
ICC World The Test Championship final will take place at The Oval in June 2021-23, and then there is the Asia Cup 2023, which remains a major sticking point between the two neighboring countries, India and Pakistan.
Lastly, the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 will be held in the subcontinent later this year, so it’s going to be a tough schedule for the player, but a chance for the Men in Blue to end their wait to win an ICC title Well, his first since 2013.
Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has named the two titles he hopes the Indian team will win in 2023 and finally end the long wait for that elusive ICC trophy.
With India basking in glory, one win away from sealing their place in the final of the World Test Championship, the cricketer-turned-commentator hopes the Men in Blue can make it to their second consecutive WTC final and lift the trophy. In June.
He also wanted Rohit’s side to win the 2023 ODI World Cup, for which the hosts would prevail, having won the trophy in the subcontinent in 2011.
Speaking to Sportstar, Gavaskar said, “When you see a champion being honoured, you want to be one too. And when your athletes are improving on their personal bests, that’s when you know everything is on the right track.”
“There are two titles that I want the Indian men’s team to win – one is the World Test Championship and the other is the ODI World Cup. Of course there is the Asia Cup between these two. If he comes back to India, there is nothing like that,” the veteran said.
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Apart from the men, India’s women’s team is also set to take on arch-rivals Australia in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.
Gavaskar backed Harmanpreet Kaur’s side to register their name in the history books and make it to their second consecutive final.
“Australia has been a stumbling block for quite some time. The women’s team will need a big win in Australia like the men’s team in 2018-19. If the Indian women are able to outclass Australia and win the World Cup, Gavaskar said This would be a big boost.
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