Pakistan's splendid performance in the quarter final match against West Indies and their earlier win against world champions Australia, have pushed them up the betting table and made them the favourites to lift Cricket World Cup this time.
In fresh odds released Thursday, Pakistan, which won the World Cup in 1992, has once again emerged as frontrunner to win the Cup, while last time champs Australia have fallen in bookies' preference list. After a few dismal performances against South Africa & England, Indian bookies are not too sure about India lifting the Cup.
A Churu-based bookie said, "The way Pakistan is playing it has become the favourite as betting rates on Pakistan winning the Cup has improved to Rs 3.50 from Rs 9 at beginning of the tournament. They were considered the underdogs, but now anything can happen."
South Africa is next favourite to win the tournament. "If Pakistan fails, it would be South Africa," bookie added. On chances of India lifting the World Cup, a Jaisalmer-based bookie, said, "The current rate for India winning the cup is Rs 3.75. If India wins its quarter final match against Australia it has to play Pakistan in the semi-finals. At that stage, prices will be revised."
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