Are India the new chokers in cricket world? Former fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad answers

India lost the WTC 2023 final and World Cup 2023 final to Australia last year.

Venkatesh Prasad was asked by a fan on social media whether Team India are the new chokers in cricket world and the pacer shared his thoughts on the same.

India had generated two significant opportunities in 2023 to end their decade-long ICC title drought. They reached the World Test Championship final for the second time in a row, then won 10 consecutive games to reach the final of the ODI World Cup at home, but on both occasions, Australia ended their dream.

India thus remained trophy-less in ICC events since 2013, when they claimed the Champions Trophy in England under the leadership of MS Dhoni.

This led to many wondering whether India, despite being the No. 1 ranked team all in three formats in ICC Rankings, are the new chokers in the cricket world, taking over from South Africa. And something similar was asked by a fan on social media platform to Venkatesh Prasad, who held a Q&A session on X.

“Chokers not, but there is certainly something not right”- Venkatesh Prasad

The fan asked Venkatesh Prasad on X whether the Indian team was the new chokers after losing the 10th consecutive ICC knockout game.

“Sir Do You also Think That Team India Has become New CHOKERS of World Cricket? As we have Just Lost 10th Consecutive ICC Knockout in last 10 Years #AskVenky,” asked the user.

Venkatesh reminded the fab of India’s previous two Test series victories in Australia – in 2018/19 and 2020/21 – adding that the second victory, despite the absence of most of their regulars, was perhaps one of their “greatest” achievements. He did, however, admit that something was wrong with India’s string of major losses in ICC events over the last 11 years.

“Chokers not, we have won 2 Test series against Australia in Australia, the last one in 2020-21 after 36 all out, I consider as one of India’s greatest especially with more than half first choice players missing. But there is certainly something not right about not winning any major tournament in 11 years,” Prasad replied.

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