ODI World Cup 2023: Sachin Tendulkar predicts semifinalists in mega event

As the much-awaited ICC ODI World Cup 2023 has commenced, Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar has predicted the top four teams he believes will reach the semi-finals of the mega event.

The Master Blaster believes that hosts India have the ability to repeat their historic effort on home soil from 2011.

“I hope so, because our team is playing good cricket, and if the team continues to keep things simple and stick to basics, they have the ammunition,” said the batting great during his interview with ICC.

“We have got strong batting line-up, a very good all-round bowling attack, we have good balance,” he added.

Tendulkar believes that the host nation is certain to make the semi-finals.

“So is the case with Australia, I feel they have a balanced team. The third one I would say would be England. England again are a very strong team, a combination of experience and some new faces,” said Sachin.

“My fourth team would be New Zealand. They have played the finals in 2015 and 2019. If you look at their track record, New Zealand in World Championships have always done well and I see them getting to the semis,” he added.