"Ranking Doesn't Matter": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt World Cup Message To Team India

23.09.2023 - 08:55 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian cricket team might be No. 1 in the world in all formats but such a position in the ICC charts matters little to former batter Gautam Gambhir.

With the mission for the Indian team being lifting the ODI World Cup this year, Gambhir believes that to win the showpiece event, the team would need to defeat Australia as they have a remarkable performance history in ICC events.

Australia, being the most successful team in the 50-over World Cup history, automatically start as one of the favourites. Gambhir, however, is hopeful the Indian team can get the better of them.

Speaking in a special show of Star Sports 'Mission World Cup', 2011 Cricket World Cup champion Gambhir highlighted the pivotal importance of defeating Australia in the tournament. "Look, I have always said this, and there is no doubt in this, that if you want to win the World Cup, then you have to beat Australia.

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