MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, and Sachin Tendulkar played crucial roles in India's successful campaign in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. One of the greatest cricketers of all time, Tendulkar scored consistently well throughout the tournament, finishing as the highest run scorer for Team India with 482 runs.
On the other hand, MS Dhoni led with great composure and tactical acumen, and his leadership both on and off the field was a significant factor in India's World Cup victory after 28 years at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
As India is set to host the World Cup 2023 from October 5, Australia's three-time World Cup winner Adam Gilchrist suggested captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid should reach out to legends like Dhoni, Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh, who had won player of the tournament in 2011 World Cup, to pick their brains to boost their chances in the CWC.
Adam Gilchrist was quoted as saying by Sportstar, “I can't claim to know what it is like to be an Indian player, playing in India (laughs). It’s always intriguing. wereld be in the Indian hierarchy, I would be tapping into guys like Sachin (Tendulkar), MS (Dhoni) to come in and spend time with the group if they are available, and pass on all their experience.”
The Aussie great continued, “I would have tried to get guys like Yuvraj (Singh), who had so much going on in his life during that 2011 tournament and ask them to speak openly about it. Virat, obviously, was part of that team without being a feature member of the team at that time.”
Gilchrist signed off by saying, “I would be drawing on that experience of playing a home World Cup and try to find out how they did it. If you can keep that external noise quiet, it allows you to play your best cricket.”
India will begin its World Cup 2023 campaign on October 8 against Australia.
(With Sportstar Inputs)
