Former India cricketer and current NCA head VVS Laxman feels that the selectors will have a tough task coming when it comes it picking the squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup. This year all the focus of the Indian team has been on the T20 World Cup preparations, however, after that, they have to switch their plans for the next year’s ODI showpiece event.
Laxman is currently working with the Indian ODI team as a stand-in head coach in the absence of Rahul Dravid who took the flight to Australia for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
“It’s worked well so far (as a back-up coach), it started from the Ireland series, the one England T20I (1st match) and the Zimbabwe series. Obviously, need to cover up for Rahul (Dravid) given his work commitments and the T20 WC coming up now,” Laxman said before the start of first ODI against South Africa.
“Have a good bunch of cricketers, they are all looking forward to the series, the competition between them is good, we are spoiled for choices considering the amount of talent we have,” he added.
