Feb. 1: Batting would be India’s strength in the upcoming World Cup but Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s wretched luck with the toss will also have to turn for the better if India is to break a 28-year-old jinx at the mega-event, feels Kapil Dev.
“Our strength is batting and I feel we should depend on that and have faith. Luck also plays a part... winning the toss in every match. It will be marginally difficult if we lose the toss and the rival team posts a huge total for us to chase a target of 300 or so,” the legendary all-rounder said.
“If we get to bat first and make 300 and odd runs, our bowlers could do the rest for us to win each match,” he added. “On paper, India look favourites without any doubt. We have so many match-winning players in our team but fielding and running between the wickets are doubtful as the team has a few weak links. Overall the team’s batting is so powerful that it can keep you in good stead and wrest the initiative,” Kapil said.
Kapil said Dhoni is the strength of the team for his exceptional leadership. “I am happy for only one thing that the captain is such important person in the team. If he gets going there is nobody to replace him,” he said.