Virender Sehwag predicts India vs Pakistan Final in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

India to play Pakistan in Ahmedabad on 15th October.

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has predicted his top 4 teams to play in the World Cup 2023 Semifinals. Joining in at the launch of the ICC Cricket World Cup schedule in Mumbai on Tuesday, Sehwag shared his experience in the tournament he featured in. Virender Sehwag was a member of the World Cup 2011 winning squad. Virender Sehwag picked India, Australia, England, and Pakistan as possible top 4 teams to play in the semifinals in the upcoming big event in India. Sehwag also feels that India have got better chances against neighbour Pakistan as they can handle the pressure than Pak. Pakistan had not won a single game against India in the 50-over World Cup. 

Virender Sehwag says India soaks pressure better

Talking about India vs Pakistan encounter on 15th October in Ahmedabad, Virender Sehwag said, “I feel that now India handles the pressure that is why they win whereas Pakistan have a burden that they haven’t won against India. In the 1990s, they were good at dealing with pressure but after the 2000s, India soaked it better”. Pakistan won in the 2021 World T20 against India, they decimated the Indian team by 10 wickets in Dubai. In the 50 Overs World Cup, India got a 100% record against Pakistan. 

Virender Sehwag also believes that Sub-continent teams will be having an advantage over teams like Australia, England, and New Zealand. He also predicted an India vs Pakistan final in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Sehwag said, “A player from the sub-continent has a better idea of playing spin than someone coming from outside”. Virender Sehwag played in the Semifinal against Pakistan in the 2011 World Cup at PCA Stadium in Mohali where India thrashed Pakistan and qualified for the Final against Sri Lanka.