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The ODI World Cup 2023 is just around the corner, and enthusiasm among fans is at an all-time high. The enthusiasm for the much-anticipated event has not even left the veteran cricketers unaffected, as many of the former players from different nations are coming up with their predictions for the marquee event.
Australia’s legendary wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist also recently shared his views and named a player who could be the standout performer in the ODI World Cup 2023.
Adam Gilchrist’s glorious cricketing career
It is worth mentioning that Gilchrist stands as one of the greatest wicketkeeper-batter in cricketing history and has also earned a coveted place in the ICC Hall of Fame. His remarkable career boasts an impressive tally of 905 dismissals, complemented by an astonishing 9619 runs in One Day Internationals (ODI) and 5570 runs in Test matches.
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Adam Gilchrist predicts Shubman Gill as the standout performer of the ODI World Cup 2023
In a recent conversation with Sportstar, Gilchrist added to the excitement surrounding the World Cup 2023 and predicted the player who could impress in the event with his performance. The 51-year-old named India’s young batting sensation Shubman Gill as someone who has the potential to stand out on the big stage. Gilchrist even lauded the 24-year-old Indian batter for his performance at the international level at such a young age.
“Shubman Gill. Everything that he has done in the international level, in every format, continues to amaze. He could possibly be one of the standout performers in the tournament,” said Gilchrist.
Adam Gilchrist highlights India’s strengths
Apart from this, Gilchrist also talked about India’s batting combination and emphasized that the Men in Blue have a formidable line-up that could help them repeat the 2011 World Cup glory. However, the former left-handed batter reckoned that it’s only possible if they remain unaffected by the talks in their surroundings and expectations.
“They have got a nice balance of experience, particularly of Rohit and Virat. KL Rahul is an experienced player already, and there’s younger blood in and around that, is a nice balance. The power games of Pandya in the middle is an example. They have got a talented squad and the big thing in India is to handle the expectations. If they can find a way – like they did in 2011 – to not let that expectation swamp them and overshadow everything, they will be very competitive. But obviously, that will be a challenge internally,” Gilchrist highlighted.
