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Will 'Home Advantage' Help India At ODI World Cup 2023? Controversial Ex-Coach Greg Chappell Urges 'Caution'

The Indian cricket team last won the ICC World Cup title back in the 2011 under the leadership of MS Dhoni and incidentally, they were also the hosts of that year's competition. It was a particularly good tournament for Asian teams as Pakistan reached the semi-finals and Sri Lanka finished as runners-up. With the 2023 edition of the tournament returning to India, the Rohit Sharma-led side is being as one of the front-runners but former India head coach Greg Chappell, who had a tumultuous time at the helm of the side, believes that the cricket fans need to be cautiously optimistic. In a recent interview, Chappell pointed out that home advantage will be a massive boost for India but winning the competition will not be easy due to the change dynamics in world cricket.

India's Predicted XI vs Ireland, 1st T20I: Will Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma Make Debut?

Jasprit Bumrah-led Team India is all set to face Ireland in the first T20I of the three-match series on Friday in Dublin. Coming from a five-match series loss against West Indies, Team India eye redemption against Ireland. This series also marks the return of pacers Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna, who underwent back surgeries and went through a long recovery process. The team management has also named IPL 2023 like Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the squad.

All Eyes On Jasprit Bumrah, India's Gen-Next Stars Ready To Shine vs Ireland

Almost 11 months after he hobbled off the field, Jasprit Bumrah will be cynosure of all eyes when he leads India against Ireland as the fast bowler's fitness and rhythm will be tested in the three-match T20 International series, starting Friday. The team is packed with India's Gen-Next IPL performers like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma but stakeholders in Indian cricket will keenly observe Bumrah, who will be key to home team's plans during the ODI World Cup starting in less than two months.

R Ashwin Shares MS Dhoni's Quote As Critics Target Indian Team Over West Indies Series Result

The Indian cricket team had a mixed outing on the tour of West Indies. Though they won the Test and ODI series, while giving opportunities to plenty of youngsters, the T20I series resulted in a bitter 2-3 defeat. The critics, sensing a big opportunity, haven't shied away from targeting the Indian team. Amid the discussions over Team India's future, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared a quote that India's former skipper MS Dhoni and a few of his coaches told him.

Ex-Australia Star Offers 2 Solutions For India's No. 4 Issue. Suryakumar Yadav Not Part Of It

With the uncertainty over KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer's fitness, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg has suggested a couple of solutions for the Indian team heading into the World Cup. Both Rahul and Iyer are currently undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy, and their absence has left a massive void in the Indian middle-order. While India have tried different combinations to address the issue, none of the players have managed to impress head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma.

Rahul Dravid Admits To India's Long-Tail Problem, Ex-India Star Advocates These Players' Inclusion

In T20 cricket, the Indian cricket team is still battling the long-tail problem. Even head coach Rahul Dravid admitted that there's a shortfall of all-rounders in the team. The 5th T20I between India and West Indies even saw Tilak Varma bowl, taking the prized wicket of Nicholas Pooran. While Varma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been backed to bowl more often by the Indian team management, even former cricketers are lining up, backing this approach by the Indian team.

Rahul Dravid's Report Card As Coach: Has India Legend Delivered On What Was Expected?

Poor performances in Indian cricket hardly go unnoticed, no matter how big the stature of the person is. Even the likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Sachin Tendulkar haven't been immune to criticism at times. It's the same case with Rahul Dravid, but in the capacity of a coach. Since taking over the Indian team's coaching responsibility in November 2021, Dravid has been touted as the man who will bring India's long and excruciating wait for an ICC title to an end. But, that hasn't quite been the case.

KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer To Return For Asia Cup? Indian Cricket Team Coach Rahul Dravid Drops Big Hint

The Indian cricket team ended the tour of West Indies on a disappointing note, losing the 5-match T20I series 2-3. The result highlighted many problems in the team, especially in the batting unit as fans and experts shared their concerns ahead of the Aisa Cup and the World Cup. India head coach Rahul Dravid admitted that mistakes were made and the fact that there remain many gaps in the squad that need to be plugged. As the Asia Cup remains just a couple of weeks away from its start, Dravid gave a positive piece of news, saying some 'injured stars' are set to make a comeback.

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Will 'Home Advantage' Help India At ODI World Cup 2023? Controversial Ex-Coach Greg Chappell Urges 'Caution'

India's Predicted XI vs Ireland, 1st T20I: Will Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma Make Debut?

All Eyes On Jasprit Bumrah, India's Gen-Next Stars Ready To Shine vs Ireland

R Ashwin Shares MS Dhoni's Quote As Critics Target Indian Team Over West Indies Series Result

Ex-Australia Star Offers 2 Solutions For India's No. 4 Issue. Suryakumar Yadav Not Part Of It

Rahul Dravid Admits To India's Long-Tail Problem, Ex-India Star Advocates These Players' Inclusion

Rahul Dravid's Report Card As Coach: Has India Legend Delivered On What Was Expected?

KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer To Return For Asia Cup? Indian Cricket Team Coach Rahul Dravid Drops Big Hint