The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is just around the corner and experts have started their prediction games regarding this World Cup. Most of the experts are backing India and England to reach the finals while some believe that Australia and New Zealand will give them tough competition. Anil Kumble predicted his four semi-finalists in a rapid-fire with ESPN Cricinfo.
Anil Kumble participated in a rapid-fire for ESPN Cricinfo and he was on point with his answers in the rapid-fire. Kumble was asked questions like what would be his dream opening pair in ODIs or which young player will shine in the World Cup and he was quick to answer these questions.
Anil Kumble picked Rohit Sharma and David Warner as his dream opening pair in ODIs and chose Shubman Gill as the young player who will shine in this World Cup. When he was asked about which world record would be broken in this World Cup, Kumble replied that the record of most number of sixes hit in one World Cup would be broken this time.
Anil Kumble Picks His Semi-Finalists For The World Cup
Anil Kumble predicts India, England, Australia, and New Zealand to qualify for the semi-finals in this World Cup. These were the same four teams who qualified for the semi-finals in the 2019 edition of the World Cup and Kumble backs them to again do the same thing.
When asked about which bowler he would give the new ball to, Anil said that he would give the new ball to Shaheen Shah Afridi. Shaheen Shah Afridi is one of the best bowlers in the world to bowl with a new ball and his record has been really impressive during the powerplay overs.
Rapid-Fire Answers By Anil Kumble:
First Name on your ODI team sheet- Ben Stokes
Dream ODI Opening Pair- Rohit Sharma and David Warner
Which finisher would you pick on your team- Hardik Pandya
New Ball Goes To- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Best Current Death Bowler in ODIs- Jasprit Bumrah
One Young Player who will light up this World Cup- Shubman Gill
Prediction for the four semi-finalists- India, Australia, England, and New Zealand
Which record do you think will be broken at this World Cup- The Most number of sixes in a World Cup
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