The legendary Kapil Dev Wednesday said India will have no trouble in making the World Cup semifinals given the "balanced" line-up, which features an "unmatchable" duo in Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but will need some luck to progress beyond that. The World Cup, which begins on May 30 in the UK, will see all 10 participating nations face each other in a round-robin format. They have the right balance -- four fast bowlers, three spinners and they have Virat Kohli and Dhoni," Kapil, the 1983 World Cup-winning captain, said at a promotional event Wednesday. Kapil, who has also coached the Indian team in 1999-2000, predicted that the "Men in Blue' will reach the semifinals alongside hosts England and defending champions Australia. After the semifinals, stroke of luck alongside personal and team performance will determine who goes forward," he said"England, Australia and India are the top three teams.

Source: dna May 08, 2019 19:30 UTC