Harbhajan Singh’s prediction for ICC World Cup 2023 top contenders for semi-finals: Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has offered his perspective on Pakistan’s prospects in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023, and it’s causing quite a stir. According to him, the Pakistani cricket team may not be the frontrunners for a spot in the semi-finals, and he has outlined his reasons for this view.
Harbhajan Singh, renowned for his outspoken opinions, commenced, “Some fans believe that Pakistan has a strong chance to reach the World Cup semi-finals. However, I believe they perform well in T20Is but are only average in one-day internationals.”
Harbhajan Singh didn’t stop there; he went on to name the top contenders for the semi-finals, providing cricket enthusiasts with much to contemplate. He asserted, “In my opinion, India, Australia, England, and New Zealand are the top contenders for the semi-finals.”
This evaluation by the former cricketer comes in the aftermath of Pakistan’s early exit from the Asia Cup 2023, where they were eliminated during the Super-Four stage. This unexpected outcome has left both fans and experts pondering the team’s preparedness for the impending World Cup.
As anticipation continues to build among cricket enthusiasts in the lead-up to the ICC World Cup 2023, Harbhajan Singh’s viewpoints have injected an intriguing twist into the discourse. The question remains: Will the Pakistani team prove the skeptics wrong and deliver a strong performance in the tournament, or will the aforementioned top contenders meet the high expectations?
Cricket fans from around the globe will be anxiously awaiting the unfolding of events as the tournament progresses.
Men’s ICC Cricket World Cup Winners and Runners
| Year | World Cup Winner | Runners Up | Host | Finals Venue |
| 1975 | West Indies | Australia | England | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London |
| 1979 | West Indies | England | England | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London |
| 1983 | India | West Indies | England | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London |
| 1987 | Australia | England | India & Pakistan | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 1992 | Pakistan | England | Australia & New Zealand | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 1996 | Sri Lanka | Australia | India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 1999 | Australia | Pakistan | England | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London |
| 2003 | Australia | India | Australia | Wanderers, Johannesburg |
| 2007 | Australia | Sri Lanka | Australia | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown |
| 2011 | India | Sri Lanka | India | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 2015 | Australia | New Zealand | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 2019 | England | New Zealand | England | Lord’s, London |
