The cricket world, eagerly counts down to the highly anticipated ODI World Cup

As the cricket world, eagerly counts down to the highly anticipated ODI World Cup, cricket enthusiasts across the globe are immersed in spirited discussions and mounting excitement.

Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, former Indian men’s team head coach, Ravi Shastri, renowned for his illustrious cricketing career and current role as a cricket commentator, shared his predictions for the World Cup semi-finalists.

“There have been some injuries for a lot of teams, but I believe Australia, England, India will definitely make it to the semis. With Naseem Shah not being a part of the mix, Pakistan’s strength diminishes a bit. They know their game under these conditions, but I’d say it will be between Pakistan and South Africa as the fourth team,” said Ravi Shastri.

Legendary Indian spinner, Harbhajan Singh, also shared his predictions for the World Cup semi-finalists and also provided valuable insights into the team's mindset and performance, he said, “The first three teams are certain for me- England, India, and Australia. The fourth team could be any team but we were thinking about Pakistan previously, but recently what I have seen is the way they batted, they look very fragile.”