AB de Villiers feels India need to adapt a “fearless” approach to win the 2023 World Cup

RCB Hall of Famer AB de Villiers took to Youtube to talk about the upcoming World Cup 2023. While he spoke about the Indian cricket team’s strength and potential to emerge as champions, de Villiers also shed some light on how playing in home conditions can be a telling factor.

ABD said, “I think India's squad is incredible, really, really strong. Captain Rohit, Hardik Pandya [is the] vice-captain. The only worry I have for India is playing at home. But go fearless. And that is exactly the word I’m talking about.”

He further added, “Forget about the pressure of the nation, that’s something you can’t control. Control what you can control. Fearless is the word I’m looking for in the Indian squad. If they can do that, they’ll go a long way and most probably lift that trophy.”

Talking about Suryakumar Yadav, de Villiers said, “I am very relieved to see SKY in the World Cup squad, I’m very happy about it. You guys know I’m a big fan (of Suryakumar). He plays in a similar manner to how I used to play, but in ODIs, he hasn’t cracked it yet.”

De Villiers concluded by saying, “It is a tiny little mind switch that he’s got to make, and he’s got all the ability and capabilities that he needs to do that. I hope he gets this opportunity in this World Cup. I’m not sure (if that will happen) yet. Looking at the balance of the Indian squad, he might not start. But the World Cup is a long tournament. So let’s see what happens then.”