The experienced Indian bowler Yuzvendra Chahal didn’t make the 2023 World Cup team. But he watched each match intensely. He believed that the Men in Blue were the top players in the championship.
Chahal discussed how the surface improved for batting under lights in the final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad.
Look at a video on AB de Villiers’ YouTube page. It shows Yuzvendra Chahal talking about how India performed in the World Cup:
“We were the best team in the World Cup. If you look at the way we bowled and even when we batted the way Rohit Sharma gave good starts and then it was easy for others. In Ahmedabad, the wicket is often slow and it gets better in the second innings. I don’t know whether it was dew but suddenly after the drinks break in the second innings it seemed a different pitch.”
Yuzvendra Chahal
Australia bounced back in 2023 World Cup, according to Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal also praised Australia for their stunning World Cup comeback after losing their first two games in the league phase. He also lauded Glenn Maxwell performance against Afghanistan and Travis Head’s performance in the final.
In response, Chahal stated:
“Definitely the way they (Australia) turned up, Maxi scored a double hundred at it almost felt like he was playing on a PS5 or something (laughs). Without even moving his feet he was hitting sixes. It is very hard to bowl to him. Even in the final the way Travis Head batted was unbelievable. To comeback after losing first two games to then winning the World Cup, that’s why they are champions.”
Yuzvendra Chahal
Beginning on December 17, Chahal will come back in India’s ODI lineup for the three-match series against South Africa.