India well prepared for World Cup, says Ganguly

Veteran cricketer Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said India are favourites to win the World Cup 2019 as Virat & Co. has played some really good cricket over the last few months

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said India are favourites to win the World Cup 2019 as Virat & Co. has played some really good cricket over the last few months. India are set to face Australia in the first T20 International in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

"India are favourites. The team has played some good cricket over the last few months ... they are prepared for the World Cup," Ganguly said on the sidelines of an event.

India will face South Africa in their opening match of the World Cup on June 5.

Following the unfortunate Pulwama terror attacks that killed 40 CRPF personnel on February 14, a plethora of Indian cricketers have demanded the boycott of India’s match against Pakistan in the upcoming ICC Cricket World in England.

Former Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly too strongly echoed the sentiments stating that not playing Pakistan in one group league tie in the upcoming mega event won't affect India's chances.

India are set to play against Pakistan at the World Cup on June 16 in Manchester.

"This is a decision ICC will have to take. I think India will have a tough stance which is quite natural and you have to deal with it. Anyway, bilateral ties don't happen so we will have to wait," he said.