He said that while he would accept an ‘India vs anyone’ match, he wanted Zimbabwe to face the Men in Blue in the final as a relatively weak side. According to him, it will be ‘great for Zimbabwean cricket as well’.

Dravid knows the experience of winning T20 World Cup very well. Because he was the coach of the Indian team that won the title in 2024. This time India and Zimbabwe are in the same group. They are the last runners-up to reach the semi-finals together South Africa And two-time champions West Indies to beat.

“I can watch India vs anyone. But India vs Zimbabwe will be packed. That would be great for Zimbabwean cricket. If Zimbabwe can make it to the final, that would be great. Would love to see a relatively small team alongside India. That would be great,” said Dravid.

Zimbabwe is in the World Cup this time The lowest ranked team in the Super Eight. They never even reached the semi-finals of this tournament. However, their form this season is excellent. They started their World Cup campaign with a win against Oman. The former world champions followed with big wins against Australia and Sri Lanka.

Dravidian expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Indian cricketers so far and cited India’s ‘huge advantage’ against South Africa in Sunday’s Super-Eight match. He said, it is convenient for India to play in Ahmedabad ground.