The ICC World Cup 2023 is all set to get underway in a few days, with the first match scheduled to be played on October 5. The defending champion, England, will kick off the proceedings with a game against New Zealand.
Indian team will start their campaign on October 8, when they will face Australia at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. India and Australia recently finished a three-match series, with India winning it 2-1. Rohit Sharma and his ken are ready for the mega event, and India is a clear favorite in the coming game.
Team India has struggled at ICC events in the last decade, as they have yet to win an ICC title since 2013. However, the last time India hosted the World Cup in 2011, they came out victorious under MS Dhoni. So it will be fascinating to see whether Rohit Sharma can repeat it or not.
India will play warmup games against England and Netherlands on September 30 and October 3, in Guwahati and Trivandrum. Meanwhile, the Indian captain recently answered a few interesting questions in an interaction with Viman Kumar.
In a video uploaded on Vimal Kumar’s YouTube channel, Rohit also revealed the toughest bowler he faced in his career. Rohit chose Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar for best cover driver and straight drive, respectively. For the best pull shot, he picked Ricky Ponting, and for the scoop shot, he chose Suryakumar Yadav.
However, when he was asked about the toughest bowler he faced, Rohit named the former South African speedster Dale Steyn. The former pacer was one of the most fierce bowlers of his time and has found success against almost all of his opponents.
Steyn had some good numbers against the Indian team across formats. When asked about talent, Rohit named Shubman Gill, who is the highest run scorer across formats in 2023. He also picked Suryakumar Yadav as the coolest player on the field.
