"India Are Clear favourites But...": Australia Great Ahead Of ODI World Cup 2023 Final

17.11.2023 - 13:01 sports.ndtv.com

Ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023 Final match between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, former Aussie player Michael Bevan said that the 'Men in Blue' are the clear favourite at the tournament.

Speaking to ANI, Bevan said that reaching the World Cup final is a tremendous achievement something that doesn't happen very often.

He added that both teams playing in the final are at their top form. He added that Pat Cummins' side has a lot of talent and has players who can make a difference at any point in a game.

Bevan added that even though India is the favourites in the tournament the Aussies also have the potential to win the prestigious tournament. "Reaching the World Cup final is a tremendous achievement something that doesn't happen very often.

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After Australia won the ODI World Cup 2023 against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, former England cricketer Michael Vaughan said that the umpire Richard Kettleborough should have been the 'Star of the Match' in the final game of the tournament. Speaking in a podcast called 'Club Prairie Fire', Vaughan said that Aussie opener Travis Head was a key candidate for the star of the match. He also added that Australia skipper Pat Cummins impressed him with his captaincy.

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On India's Batting In Cricket World Cup 2023 Final, Gautam Gambhir's 'Not Brave Enough' Verdict

Former Indian cricket team batter Gautam Gambhir was not pleased with the approach taken by Rohit Sharma and Co while batting in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. India were all out for 240 and in response, Travis Head played a phenomenal knock to guide the Aussies to a record-extending sixth World Cup title. Gambhir pointed out that it is the 'most courageous' team who have the advantage in games like the World Cup final and the Indian batters were not aggressive or courageous in their approach after a good start.

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Australian cricket team skipper Pat Cummins surprised a lot of experts and fans with his decision to bowl first after winning the toss in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. However, his choice was proven to be the right one as the Aussies went on to win the match and claim a record-extending sixth World Cup title. While the conventional thinking dictates that teams prefer to set the target in crucial matches, Cummins decided to follow the trend of results at the venue where three out of the last fours times the game was won by the side batting second.

Mohammed Shami's Mother Hospitalised During Cricket World Cup 2023 Final: Report

Mohammed Shami's mother, Anum Ara, was taken to a hospital near Sahashpur village in the Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh after she fell ill during the Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia on Sunday, according to a report by Times of India. The report claimed that she complained of nervousness and fever during the match and Shami's relatives took him to the local hospital for a checkup. She was later transferred to another health centre after the initial treatment and the report added that her condition is now stable. "She was admitted to the hospital due to fever and nervousness. Now, her condition is normal." Shami's cousin Dr Mumtaz told The Times of India.

Watch: Another Brainfade? Steve Smith's Mistake That Almost Became Costly For Australia In Cricket World Cup 2023 Final

Steve Smith made a huge mistake by not taking a crucial review despite being not-out during the Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. During the seventh over of the Australian innings, a slower delivery from Jasprit Bumrah crashed into Smith's pads and the entire India team went up in appeal. The umpire gave him out and although Smith was a bit interested, he was advised by Travis Head to not go for a review. However, replays showed that the impact of the ball was outside the off-stump and the decision would have been reversed.