This is India’s ‘strongest ODI team ever’: Dinesh Karthik ahead of WC semis

India’s unbeaten run so far in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 has resulted in former cricketers, and fans singing praises of the Rohit Sharma-led side. There have also been comparisons with the past teams.

With the World Cup 2023 semifinal spot already sealed after eight wins in a row, India will now face The Netherlands in their last league game in Bengaluru on Sunday (November 12).

On current form, India should easily defeat the Dutch side. However, The Netherlands will be keen to upset the home team having played so well so far including an upset victory over South Africa.

Seeing at India’s domination in the World Cup 2023, wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has made a huge statement calling the current Indian side “the strongest ever” in the 50-over format.

“I'm going out on a limb to say this but this Indian team is probably the strongest team that India has ever had in ODIs. In World Cups for sure. There's no Indian team that has dominated like this current 2023 team. You have to pit it against other Indian teams which have done very well but it will run other teams very close to it being the greatest ODI team ever in terms of performances and pressure,” Karthik told Cricbuzz.

With India likely to face New Zealand in the semifinals in Mumbai on Wednesday (November 15), Karthik emphasised the toss factor at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.

“It’s in Mumbai, the first big decision, if they win the toss, will be, if they would bat first or bowl first because there will be dew but then they will have to get past that first spell. The first 10 overs the ball swings and moves. There’s no question what the level is going to be till the finals. It’s going to be the same XI. Every player has ticked the box and is looking good for the semis,” he said.