Former India great Sachin Tendulkar picks his four semi-finalists for ODI World Cup 2023
The greatest cricketer of all time Sachin Tendulkar recently analysed the top four finalist that can compete to lift the trophy of the ODI World Cup, 2023 which is being conducted in India. Sachin Tendulkar named the hosts India, the most successful team in the tournament Australia, the defending champions, England, and one of the best competing team New Zealand as the top for semi finalist of the ODI World Cup, 2023.
While recalling his experience of lifting the trophy of the ODI, World Cup in 2011, which was hosted by India itself, Sachin Tendulkar label it as a surreal experience. Notably, Sachin Tendulkar is the only cricketer in the world who has participated in six World Cup and went on to lift the trophy in his final World Cup.
Sachin Tendulkar, a legendary Indian batsman, thinks that Team India would be able to replicate its historic World Cup victory in 2023 on home grounds. On Sunday in Chennai, the Men in Blue will play the five-time champions in their World Cup debut.
Sachin Tendulkar predicts World Cup semi finalists
While voicing his predictions as the most celebrated cricketer of the world, Sachin Tendulkar said, “India without any doubt. We have a very, very good, balanced team. So is the case with Australia, I feel they have a balanced team. The third one I would say would be England. England again are a very strong team, a combination of experience and some new faces. My fourth team would be New Zealand. They have played the finals in 2015 and 2019. If you look at their track record, New Zealand in world championships have always done well and I see them getting to the semis.”
“It was a surreal experience to carry that trophy out on the field. We ended up playing here, a quarter-final against Australia, and that night was a special night for us. To come back here, same stadium, 12 years down the line”, said Sachin Tendulkar.
“Something nice has happened actually. Before 2011, no host nation had won the tournament. Post that, all home nations have won. India’s hosting so, keeping those fingers crossed,” he highlighted.
