The ICC on Tuesday revealed the schedule for the 50-overs World Cup, set to begin on October 5 on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The opening match might be performed between England and New Zealand, with the ultimate scheduled to happen on November 19 on the world’s largest cricket stadium.
Despite Kohli’s involvement in India’s profitable 2011 World Cup marketing campaign, the staff has solely managed to win one ICC occasion since then, specifically the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Their quest for lifting one other world trophy has now prolonged past a decade. Sehwag’s perspective signifies that the present Indian staff attracts inspiration from their earlier triumph and goals to duplicate it, this time for Kohli.
“We played that World Cup for Tendulkar. We won the World Cup, and it was a great exit for Sachin paaji,” Sehwag stated throughout an ICC occasion in Mumbai to announce the World Cup schedule.
” Kohli is (now) in Tendulkar’s shoes. The way he plays, he talks, he looks after the others and the way he plays cricket with his passion, he is the one now. Everybody is looking to win this World Cup for Kohli,” he added.
” Kohli is the same now. Everybody will look to win the World Cup for him. He always gives more than 100 per cent. I think Kohli is also looking forward to this World Cup.
“(About) 100,000 folks will watch you on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Kohli is aware of how the pitches will behave. I’m certain he’ll rating a variety of runs and he’ll do his greatest to win the World Cup for India.”
With the nation internet hosting the World Cup later this yr throughout 10 venues whereby India will function in 9 completely different venues alone within the league stage, the expectations might be excessive for them to go all the best way and finish their drought.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com