The celebration scenes from the triumphant 2011 World Cup, where Virat Kohli carried the legendary Sachin Tendulkar on his shoulders while being cheered on by their teammates, continue to be a cherished and iconic moment for billions of fans. After another disappointing loss in the WTC Final, Team India will be determined to secure the World Cup title and put an end to their prolonged wait for an ICC trophy.
The last time the Indian team emerged victorious in an ICC tournament was a decade ago, in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. With the tournament taking place on home soil, India enters as the clear favorites. This sentiment was echoed by former West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, known for his explosive batting style. The highly anticipated mega event is scheduled to commence on October 5 in Ahmedabad, with the opening match featuring England and New Zealand. India’s World Cup journey will begin on October 8 when they face Australia.
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Here’s what Chris Gayle said about Virat Kohli in an Interview to The Times of India
“Virat Kohli still has another World Cup in him. I don’t think this is going to be his last World Cup. I think he has another World Cup in him. India are favourites, they play at home as well. So, it’s going to be very interesting. We want to see the team they’re actually going to select.”