The ODI World Cup 2023 is well underway, and with the marquee tournament also come the expectations of millions of fans. With India hosting the competition completely for the first time, the added pressure from the media and the supporters would be even higher than usual.
With India all set to kick off their campaign by taking on Australia on October 8 in Chennai, many have been mulling over the topic of whether the side will look to lift the title for ace batter Virat Kohli, like the side did for the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in 2011.
When former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh was asked the same question, he gave a rather intriguing answer. Harbhajan opined that the Indian team should look to play for the flag and not focus on individuals.
“There is a difference between the team of 2011 and the current squad. Dhoni’s team was united and wanted to win the World Cup for Sachin. I don’t know whether current players want to lift the trophy for Virat. Sachin Tendulkar was the most respected cricketer in the dressing room in the history of Indian cricket. Even MS Dhoni enjoyed a lot of respect. No one else got that kind of respect after them. I know the Indian players want to win the World Cup for the team, but I am not sure about Virat,” Harbhajan Singh told IndiaToday.
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