Given that the ODI World Cup 2023 began on October 5 and that it is currently in full swing, there are higher expectations for the Indian team. The fact that India is hosting the major event entirely for the first time may be one of the main causes for the same.
Furthermore, while the team prepares for high-profile competitions, the pressure of being among the finest cricket teams in the world and having a dedicated fan base increases.
It would likely be interesting to watch how team India performs in their opening World Cup match against Australia on October 8 in Chennai.
Speaking on the same, the famous Indian batter Ishan Kishan came forth and revealed that, prior to the competition, his mother had a unique message for him.
Ishan Kishan was quoted by OneCricket as stating, “There’s some extra pressure. My mum has told me that I have to win the World Cup for India at whatever cost.
Ishan Kishan might appear after the Gill incident
Additionally, it appears that Ishan Kishan’s moment has arrived. Due to his illness, India’s star opener Shubman Gill’s participation in their match against Australia is highly doubtful. If Gill is unable to play against Australia, Kishan might take over as the starting opener.
The Patna-born wicketkeeper batsman will be in excellent form going into the match. When the entire team struggled to score big against Pakistan in the league stage of the recently finished Asia Cup 2023, Kishan performed a superb knock of 82 runs in 81 deliveries and stabilized team India’s innings.
The 25-year-old has participated in 25 One Day Internationals for India, scoring 886 runs at an average of 44.3 runs. Kishan will want to deliver a strong performance and lead India to their first victory in their very first game if he does replace Gill.
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