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Former Team India swashbuckling opener Virender Sehwag has backed the Men in Blue to win the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 to be played in India.
As per the former explosive opener, who was part of the MS Dhoni-led side that won the 2011 ODI World Cup, the ongoing trend of hosts winning the ODI World Cup titles will continue.
In three ODI World Cups over the last 12 years, the host nations won the titles. India were the first to start the trend after winning the 2011 World Cup. Four years later Australia won the title. Then in 2029, England beat New Zealand in a thrilling final to clinch the title.
Replying to former southpaw Yuvraj Singh’s post on X that asked fans whether Team India had enough in them to turn things around and lift the cup?, Sehwag wrote, “@YUVSTRONG12 ayi baat pressure ki, toh iss bar hum pressure lenge nahi, denge! Like champions! Peechle 12 saal mein, host team world cup jeeti hain 2011 – We won at Home, 2015 – Australia won in Australia, 2019 – England won in England, 2023 – Hum Toofan Machayenge.”
Notably, India will begin their ODI World Cup 2023 campaign against Australia on October 8 at Chennai. The tournament will kick off on October 5.
