Sourav Ganguly Picks India, Pakistan Among favourites To Reach World Cup 2023 Semifinals

Sourav Ganguly backed India, Australia, England as favourites to reach World Cup 2023 semifinals. Ganguly also picked New Zealand and Pakistan to do well in the tournament.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has picked Australia, England, and India to qualify for the semi-finals of ODI World Cup 2023. Ganguly also warned that New Zealand cannot be underestimated. Apart from these four teams, Saurav Ganguly also included Pakistan as one of the favourites to make it to the World Cup 2023 semifinal. The ODI World Cup 2023 is set to get underway on October 5, with England taking on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

It’s very hard to say. Australia, England, India. You can never underestimate New Zealand in these big matches. I will pick five, and include Pakistan also. Pakistan better qualify so that we will have the India-Pakistan semi-final at the Eden Gardens (laughs)

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Sourav Ganguly Backs Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli To Come Good During World Cup

Saurav Ganguly also addressed the poor form of senior Indian players, including the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Ganguly said that even though Rohit smashed five centuries in the last ODI World Cup, there must be a lot of performance pressure on him.

The veteran captain said that the players that the concern with the players is not the pressure but the execution of the plans. Ganguly though backed the senior players to come good during the World Cup 2023.

Pressure will always be there. When they played before also, there was pressure. Rohit Sharma has five centuries in the last ODI World Cup. I am sure there must have been pressure on him then also. Pressure is not a problem. I am sure they will find a way to succeed. During Rahul Dravid’s playing days, there was pressure to perform, and now that he is the head coach, there is pressure on him to deliver. That will not go away, and I don’t think pressure is an issue.
We don’t perform well sometimes, in crucial phases. I don’t feel it is mental pressure, but all about execution. They are mentally strong people. Hopefully, they will cross the line soon

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