India have fantastic chance to win WC: Vengsarkar

Former India cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar on Monday put his weight behind India, saying Virat Kohli and Co have a great chance of winning the tournament.

“India has a fantastic chance to win the World Cup.They will definitely go to the last four but the final I cannot predict, to behonest with you. I think we have excellent potential. All the players are goodand are in form. So I wish them all the success,” he told reporters here.

   

Vengsarkar, who was Chairman of selectors of the Indian teambetween 2006 and 2008, said the upcoming Mumbai Premier League will prove agood opportunity for youngsters to prove themselves .

“I think it’s an excellent opportunity for all the players.160 players will be seen in action. We had a good first season. It’s anoutstanding platform and all the matches of the second season will be telecastlive.

“Some of the players who did well in the first seasongot an opportunity in the IPL as well. I wish all the owners and players allthe best.

“160 players will be in action. Shivam Dube playedexceptionally well in MPL last year and he was picked in the IPL thisyear,” he added.Vengsarkar featured in 116 Tests and 129 ODIsfor India, amassing 6,868 and 3,508 runs respectively.

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