The World Cup is less than 10 days away, with all the 10 teams having announced their 15-man squad for the mega event scheduled to start on October 5. Defending champions England will face the last-time runners-up New Zealand in the opening game of the marquee event.
Former players and experts have already started giving their predictions for the possible, favourites, semi-finalists, highest run-getters, and wicket-takers for the tournament. Former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers previously predicted that young India batter Shubman Gill would be the highest run scorer for the tournament.
Now, he believes that the team needs to be good rather than having a phenomenal captain or talented individuals when it comes to winning the Cricket World Cup 2023 title. He also spoke against the fact that cricket fans glorify individuals and do not take the team into consideration. The South Africa batting legend hence urged fans not to credit only Dhoni for the 2011 win, but the entire Indian side.
There’s a lot that goes into winning the World Cup: AB de Villiers
While speaking on his YouTube channel he said, "Cricket is a team game, it's not a player lifting the World Cup. I see that way too often on social platforms. MS Dhoni did not win the World Cup, India won the World Cup, so keep that in mind. Don't forget that. Ben Stokes did not lift the trophy in Lord's back in 2019, it was team England."
De Villiers further emphasised saying, "There’s a lot that goes into winning the World Cup, I think of the coaching staff, the selectors, board members, directors, the players and the substitutes." He further praised the No.1 ODI bowler, Mohammed Siraj, saying "I think what stands out with him is his attitude, and we've spoken about this before on this series. Your attitude can really uplift you if you never give up. And if you keep trying and you make your attitude, catch you with your teammates, the people want you there. The fans want you there, and that's where you start doing some brilliant things and special things on the park. And Mohammad Siraj is one of those players."
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AB de Villiers drops bombshell comments about former India skipper ahead of World Cup 2023
AB de Villiers previously predicted that young India batter Shubman Gill would be the highest run scorer for the tournament.
AB de Villiers drops comments about former India skipper (Source- Twitter)
The World Cup is less than 10 days away, with all the 10 teams having announced their 15-man squad for the mega event scheduled to start on October 5. Defending champions England will face the last-time runners-up New Zealand in the opening game of the marquee event.
Former players and experts have already started giving their predictions for the possible, favourites, semi-finalists, highest run-getters, and wicket-takers for the tournament. Former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers previously predicted that young India batter Shubman Gill would be the highest run scorer for the tournament.
Now, he believes that the team needs to be good rather than having a phenomenal captain or talented individuals when it comes to winning the Cricket World Cup 2023 title. He also spoke against the fact that cricket fans glorify individuals and do not take the team into consideration. The South Africa batting legend hence urged fans not to credit only Dhoni for the 2011 win, but the entire Indian side.
There’s a lot that goes into winning the World Cup: AB de Villiers
While speaking on his YouTube channel he said, "Cricket is a team game, it's not a player lifting the World Cup. I see that way too often on social platforms. MS Dhoni did not win the World Cup, India won the World Cup, so keep that in mind. Don't forget that. Ben Stokes did not lift the trophy in Lord's back in 2019, it was team England."
De Villiers further emphasised saying, "There’s a lot that goes into winning the World Cup, I think of the coaching staff, the selectors, board members, directors, the players and the substitutes." He further praised the No.1 ODI bowler, Mohammed Siraj, saying "I think what stands out with him is his attitude, and we've spoken about this before on this series. Your attitude can really uplift you if you never give up. And if you keep trying and you make your attitude, catch you with your teammates, the people want you there. The fans want you there, and that's where you start doing some brilliant things and special things on the park. And Mohammad Siraj is one of those players."