2007-02-27 16:47:26 · 8 answers · asked by mohammad b 1 in Sports ➔ Cricket
Yes India can win.
It has a decent run in WC
No it doesnt really happen everytime. In 1979 we were almost through to semis. In 1983 we won the cup. In 1987 we were in the semis. In 1996 we were in semis (because of indian crowd, match given to Sri Lankans). In 1999 we beat Pakistan (who earlier beat Australia). Then in 2003 we reached the finals.
Australia, West Indies, South Africa and India are strong contenders.
Factors helping India -
The best indian team going for the World Cup after the 1983 Presidential Cup. India has found good openers in Ganguly and Uthappa, with Sehwag in there too. Yuvraj, Dravid, Dhoni and Tendulkar steady the middle order to form one of the best middle order batting. Lower middle order of Kumble, Harbhajan, Zaheer can hit a few runs too.
As on bowling - Zaheer and Sreesanth/Munaf Patel will be opening and are not as bad. Kumble, Harbhajan and Sachin - Sehwag can bowl many spin overs between them. That leaves one guy extra. He can be employed as a strike bowler - Irfan/Sreesanth or Dinesh Kaarthick as the 11th guy. Irfan can bat as well.
It is a very powerful batting line-up, and make take a beating on their bowling lineup.
Quality Fielders are in plenty - Yuvraj, Uthappa, Sachin, Kaarthick. Fielders like Munaf Patel will have to be hided on the field.
There are all winning chances for India. India will reach the semi-finals for sure.
2007-02-27 22:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by Oye chak de phatte!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not with all the pressure that they are getting from their fans. Just show them support, right now they need it.
2007-02-28 03:54:35 · answer #2 · answered by Rahima Liverpool 4 life 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have chances because Ganguly is back in the team.
2007-02-28 03:47:19 · answer #3 · answered by Wax Phantom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are capable its the game of luck and capability. if they click and the luck is with them they will obviously win.
2007-02-28 03:21:42 · answer #4 · answered by fairy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have abelief that india will reach finals.
2007-02-28 06:34:27 · answer #5 · answered by max 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they play Yemen for it.
2007-02-28 01:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by Steiner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-03-01 02:35:00 · answer #7 · answered by john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no can india WIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
2007-02-28 02:03:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋