India’s cricket captain Rohit Sharma has opened up ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup, which will be played in India from October 5th. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the fixture with the first game scheduled to be played between England and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
It’s been a decade since India last won an ICC title, with their last victory coming in the Champions Trophy in 2013 under the leadership of MS Dhoni. The last time India won an ODI World Cup was in 2011, also under Dhoni’s captaincy, when they defeated Sri Lanka in the final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Reflecting on India’s 2011 triumph, Rohit Sharma believes fans nationwide can’t wait for the team to take the field this time around. It’s going to be a great experience playing in the World Cup at home. India won here 12 years ago, and I know fans nationwide can’t wait for us to take the field this time, he said.
Rohit added that the tournament should be highly competitive as the game has become faster, and teams are playing more positively than ever before. He hopes this will promise fans worldwide many thrilling moments during the tournament.
The Indian team is ready to prepare well and bring their best game to the tournament this October-November. They hope to win the ODI World Cup in front of their home crowd and bring the trophy back to India for the third time in history.
Overall, the upcoming tournament is set to be big and highly competitive, with fans eagerly awaiting the action. This news will be welcomed by cricket enthusiasts worldwide and is sure to draw plenty of interest from the media in the run-up to the tournament.
