"If India Miss Out This Time...": Ravi Shastri's Blunt World Cup Warning To Rohit Sharma And Co

13.11.2023 - 12:51 sports.ndtv.com

India will probably have to wait for another three World Cups to have a shot at the title if they are not able to extend their dominant run in the ongoing edition, reckons Ravi Shastri.

Speaking to Club Prairie Fire podcast, Shastri said a majority of the squad members are at their peak, providing India the best chance to end their ICC title drought.

Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan were also part of the podcast. "This country is going mad. The last time they won it was 12 years ago.

They have an opportunity to do it again. The way they are playing, this is probably their best chance," said the former India head coach. "If they miss out this time, they would probably have to wait another three World Cups for even thinking of trying to win it.

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