India have the combination to lift their first ODI World Cup trophy in 28 years but the form of temperamental batsman Yuvraj Singh and explosive all-rounder Yusuf Pathan will prove decisive, says 1983 World Cup winning team's member Dilip Vengsarkar.
Vengsarkar feels the team under Mahendra Singh Dhoni has the credentials to go
all the way in the event commencing 19 February in the sub-continent.
all the way in the event commencing 19 February in the sub-continent.
"India is numero uno at present. It's one of the best teams in world cricket at
present. India will be playing at home and that's a huge advantage. Unlike the
team of 1983, India has been the number one team for the last four years or so
and are the strong favourites to win the World Cup. We had a similar sort of
combination in 1987 but failed in the semis," Vengsarkar said.
present. India will be playing at home and that's a huge advantage. Unlike the
team of 1983, India has been the number one team for the last four years or so
and are the strong favourites to win the World Cup. We had a similar sort of
combination in 1987 but failed in the semis," Vengsarkar said.
Asked about the x-factor in the team, he said it could be either Yuvraj or Pathan,
both powerful hitters of the ball.
both powerful hitters of the ball.
"It will be either Yuvraj or Yusuf Pathan," he said. Vengsarkar, a former chairman
of the selection panel, said the Indian batting line-up has a settled look with a
combination of youth and experience.
of the selection panel, said the Indian batting line-up has a settled look with a
combination of youth and experience.
"We have a very strong batting line up with (Virender) Sehwag, (Sachin)Tendulkar
, (Gautam) Gambhir, Yuvraj (Singh), Yusuf (Pathan) all in great form," he said.
, (Gautam) Gambhir, Yuvraj (Singh), Yusuf (Pathan) all in great form," he said.
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