The India Cricket Team went undefeated in the group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy. This came after a comprehensive win over New Zealand. Now, the Men in Blue will take on Australia in the semi-finals. Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta has claimed India has a very good chance of winning the tournament but has to be wary of Australia.
India set a target of 250 for the Kiwis which became difficult for them to chase as the Indian spinners wove magic. Varun Chakravarthy was featured for the first time in the tournament, and he went on to bag a fifer. But Dasgupta claims winning the match against Australia won’t be a walk in the park for Rohit Sharma and Co.
India can win ICC Champions Trophy
“There are good chances. There is no doubt about it. Everyone is in good form. Bowlers and batters are contributing. The real ICC Champions Trophy has just started. If you remove the first two matches, the real ICC Champions Trophy has started with the New Zealand match. There are chances, but it won’t be easy,” Deep Dasgupta told ANI.
Team India will be desperate for revenge. The Men in Blue were defeated by Australia in the finals of the ODI World Cup back in 2023. But now, Team India will be keen on lifting the ICC Trophy. Dasgupta also claimed that if India plans on winning the tournament, they need not worry about the opponent, they just will have to be the best on the day.
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If you want to win the ICC Champions Trophy, it doesn’t matter. From an Indian perspective, whether it is Australia, South Africa, or New Zealand, it doesn’t matter. If you have to be the best, you have to beat the best. So, it doesn’t matter. But obviously, if there is a team that I have my eyes on, the other end would be, to a great extent, Australia,” he said.
“Australia is such a team that knows how the ICC is played. They know how the ICC tournaments are played. It is not just about skill. It is about temperament, mindset, etc, and I think Australia knows that better. Others may not know the pedigree,” he concluded.
