'Pressure of the burden': Michael Vaughan's bold prediction on India's World Cup campaign

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup for 2023 is on the horizon, scheduled to take place in India next month. This prestigious cricket tournament of the year will comprise a total of 48 matches hosted at ten different venues. The action is all set to commence on October 5 with an eagerly awaited rematch of the previous edition's final, featuring the defending champions, England, and New Zealand. 

3 things you need to know

• This is the first time India will host the ODI World Cup entirely in the country
• England are the defending champions having defeated New Zealand in 2019
• India will play their first match against Australia in Chennai on October 8

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Vaughan makes a bold prediction

Amidst the excitement in the cricketing world ahead of the forthcoming ODI World Cup, former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has made a noteworthy prediction that's generating widespread discussion. Renowned for his insightful analysis, Vaughan recently expressed his views on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), suggesting that the team capable of defeating India in the World Cup is likely to emerge as the victor of the coveted trophy.

One of the pivotal factors alluded to by Vaughan is India's formidable batting lineup. In the second ODI against Australia, the Indian team displayed their dominance by accumulating a formidable total of 399 runs while losing only 5 wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Remarkably, talents like Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer registered outstanding centuries, complemented by strong contributions from KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav, who both notched fifties.

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This bold proclamation follows India's commanding performance in the second ODI against Australia. India won the rain-effected match by 99 runs (DLS method). With a star-studded lineup that includes the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, and Hardik Pandya, India's batting arsenal appears virtually invulnerable.

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