India are tough team to beat: Roelof van der Merwe

BENGALURU: Netherlands’ veteran left-arm spinner Roelof van der Merwe believes India are going to be a very tough team to beat as the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup approaches its business end. His comments come after Netherlands ended their campaign with a 160-run loss to India at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Roelof said,“Look, India is a very well-balanced side. They have match winners all the way through. They have shown it in this World Cup thus far. They are going to be a very tough team to beat.” “The other teams also, South Africa has got match winners in their team and the consistency of New Zealand and Australia is there. So, it’s going to be very, very interesting, but I think India does shape up well,” said van der Merwe in the post-match press conference.

Meanwhile Netherlands will have World Cricket League 2 against Nepal and turn their attention towards playing in 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA. “Playing against India, they’re as good a side as there is going around. We’ve got a lot to learn, lot to get better before the T20 World Cup next year. They (India) showed pure class with the bat, there’s plenty to learn off that.” (IANS)

Also Read:Two body builders from Assam Sabita Bania and Pobitra Nath win bronzes

Also watch: