Team India Has Shown Dominance In This World Cup, Says Ex-South African Skipper Graeme Smith
Despite Hardik Pandya’s Unfortunate Ankle Injury, Which May Have Affected The Team’s Balance, Former South Africa Captain Graham Smith Believes That The Indian Team Has Not Yet Faced A Particularly Difficult Test In The Ongoing World Cup.
The Indian Squad Has Been Playing Fantastically In The League Stage, Winning All Six Of Their Games Thus Far To Secure A Commanding Lead Over The Other Ten Teams.
“India Has Been So Strong In The Tournament That They Haven’t Even Faced Opposition. It Was Evident That It Was A Difficult Wicket, Even Though Last Night’s 230 Total (Against England) May Have Been The First Time You Could Say So. In An Exclusive Interview Conducted Here On Monday, Smith Told PTI, “They Have Been Very Dominant Thus Far.”
Smith Was Forthright In Acknowledging That India Has Proven To Be A Tough Opponent At Home Over The Years.
“India Is Always Difficult To Defeat At Home. They Are Really Good At What They Do. You Have A Lot Of Bases Covered, You Have The Balance, And The Bowling Attack Has Weapons With Quick Bowlers And Excellent Spinners,” He Continued.
“One Concern At The Moment Is That You Are Using An Additional Bowler Due To Hardik Pandya’s Injury. He Said, “They’ve Lost Some Of The Equilibrium He Brings.”
“You Are Missing That All-Round Player If You Play Against A Side That Gets You Into Trouble, Like When You Are Three Or Four (Wickets) Down.
“But (The) Thing From Watching India And The IPL, You Have Got Players That Have Played In Big Situations A Lot In Their Career And They Have Always Managed To Find A Way,” Smith Stated.
Smith Feels That Thus Far, The Indian Squad Has Not Let The Weight Of Expectations To Put Them Under Any Form Of Strain. India Has Played In Front Of Raucous Crowds That Have Filled Stadiums Around The Nation To Capacity.
“So Far, The Expectation Of Playing In India Does Not Seem To Be Affecting Them,” Smith Stated. However, The Next Two Weeks Or The Next Ten Days Are (About) When The Tournament Really Starts To Heat Up, And It Will Be Interesting To See How Teams Start To Perform As We Get Closer To The Big Event,” He Continued.