Wednesday 16 February 2011

PM hopes India will win the World Cup

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday wished India all the luck in the ICC CWC and hoped that they would be able win the trophy.

On what he thought about India's chances in the World Cup, Singh said "I am one with the wishes of my countrymen and countrywomen, I think that India should win this World Cup.

Singh made the remarks during an interaction with televisions editors at his residence.

Asked whether he had any favourite player, the Prime Minister said "Well I wouldn't like to say or choose among the players but there is no doubt that I have some preferences which I would not like to mention".

The cricket World Cup, co-hosted by India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, will begin from February 19 with India taking on Bangladesh in Mirpur. The opening ceremony of the mega-event will be held in Dhaka on Thursday.

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