Not India Or Pakistan, Sunil Gavaskar Reveals His Top Pick to Win the 2023 ODI

Kunal

Cricket enthusiasts worldwide eagerly await the commencement of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023, scheduled to begin on October 5. The opening match features defending champions England against the 2019 World Cup runners-up, New Zealand, in Ahmedabad. Host nation India kicks off their campaign on October 8 in Chennai against Australia. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has named England as his favorites to clinch the upcoming World Cup, citing their formidable batting order, world-class all-rounders, and experienced bowling lineup.

Gavaskar expressed, 'The defending champions, England, because of the kind of talent that they have at the top of the batting order, they've got two or three world-class all-rounders who can change the game with both bat and ball. They've also got a very good bowling line-up, an experienced bowling line-up, so at the moment in my book certainly,' during a conversation on Star Sports.

Conversely, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan threw his support behind Team India, highlighting their well-rounded performance in recent series and considering them strong contenders for the coveted ICC trophy.