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Former Indian cricketer Venkatesh Prasad has expressed his views on whether the Indian team can be labeled as ‘chokers’, considering their drought of ICC championship victories since the Champions Trophy 2013.
Indian Team’s dominance in bilateral series
The Indian cricket team has showcased remarkable prowess in bilateral series, securing the top rank in all three ICC formats—Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. Their dominance is particularly evident in home Test series, where they have maintained an almost unbeaten record. The team’s consistent success in bilateral series has solidified its reputation as a force to be reckoned with.
ICC tournament struggles
Despite their impressive performances in bilateral contests, India have faced significant challenges in ICC tournaments since their triumph in the CT 13 . Notable instances include semi-final exits in the Cricket World Cups of 2015 and 2019, as well as setbacks in the T20 World Cups of 2016 and 2022. Additionally, they fell short in the finals of the T20 World Cup 2014, the Champions Trophy 2017, and the World Test Championship (WTC) in 2021 and 2023.
Final loss in ODI World Cup 2023
The narrative of India faltering in ICC events persisted with their loss in the final of the ODI World Cup 2023 at home, succumbing to Australia. Despite their consistent top-ranking status, the team faced challenges in crucial knockout games, raising questions about their performance in high-stakes encounters. The loss raised questions about the team’s ability to perform under high-pressure situations in crucial knockout encounters, renewing discussions about their tag as ICC event “chokers.”
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Fan’s question on ‘chokers’ tag and Venkatesh Prasad’s insights
During a Q&A session on social media platform X, Prasad addressed a fan’s query about whether the Indian team has become the “new chokers” after a string of losses in ICC knockout games.
“Sir Do You also Think That Team India Has become New CHOKERS of World Cricket? As we have Just Lost 10th Consecutive ICC Knockout in last 10 Years #AskVenky,” a user asked.
In response to that while Prasad acknowledged India’s recent major achievements, including two Test series victories in Australia, emphasizing the team’s resilience. He admitted that something seemed amiss concerning the team’s string of defeats in ICC events over the past 11 years.
“Chokers not, we have won 2 Test series against Australia in Australia, the last one in 2020-21 after 36 all ou, I consider as one of India’s greatest especially with more than half first choice players missing. But there is certainly something not right about not winning any major tournament in 11 years,” Prasad posted.
Chokers not, we have won 2 Test series against Australia in Australia, the last one in 2020-21 after 36 all ou, I consider as one of India’s greatest especially with more than half first choice players missing. But there is certainly something not right about not winning any… https://t.co/ZY3HY3ODE7
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) December 31, 2023
