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India vs Australia World Cup Final 2023 Captains' Press Conference Live Updates: India skipper Rohit Sharma will be addressing the media on the eve of the Cricket World Cup final against Australia. Hosts India are set to face Australia in the final of the mega event at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
It was not known if Pat Cummins was searching 'How to silence a big, partisan crowd' as the Australia captain entered the press conference room fiddling with his phone but he conceded that was pretty much the plan for the World Cup final against India. As if India's formidable batting lineup and fiery bowling attack were not handful enough, Australia will also have to deal with boisterous Indian fans, who will be egging on Rohit Sharma and his team on Sunday.
Batting maestro Virat Kohli has made one "hell of a record" by smashing his 50th ODI hundred but there is no one getting close to the milestone by a far distance, believes Indian great Gundappa Viswanath. Kohli eclipsed Sachin Tendulkar's 49 ODI hundreds during his 117 against New Zealand in the World Cup semifinal on Wednesday to propel India into the final for the first time since 2011. "Sometime back, I had said that if at all anyone can come closer to Sachin's 100s, it will be Kohli. I didn't expect that he is going to break it," Viswanath told PTI during an interview.
On the eve of the final, Team India will take part in its last practice session of the Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. India take on Australia in the final with a lot of focus on the pitch, especially after ICC's head curator Andy Atkinson allegedly accused the host nation for swapping tracks for their semi-final against New Zealand earlier this week. Ahead of the final, the Indian players will hit the nets for the final time in this tournament as they look to end 12-year wait for an ICC title on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma became the eighth captain to lead Team India in the ODI World Cups when he marshalled his troops in the 2023 edition of the quadrennial showpiece on home soil. Known for his adept batting skills, Rohit Sharma showcased not only his ability to score runs consistently but also demonstrated a strategic and adaptive leadership style throughout the competition. Rohit Sharma has shown an astute cricketing mind by keeping a balance between aggression and composure. The recent nine-match winning streak in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 has prompted comparisons between him and the other Indian World Cup-winning captains, Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni.
Rohit Sharma's undefeated India will look to end a 10-year global title drought in front of 130,000 fans in the World Cup final against five-time champions Australia on Sunday. India have racked up 10 straight wins at the tournament as they seek a third World Cup triumph to add to their 1983 and 2011 victories, the last of which came on home soil. Despite the country's cricket riches, India are without a major international title since the 2013 Champions Trophy and expectations in the cricket-crazy nation of 1.4 billion people have reached fever pitch.
India will face Australia in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Sunday, November 19 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India. The match commences at 2:00 PM IST. India, the formidable team in this tournament, remains undefeated and has a golden opportunity to maintain their winning streak, potentially securing the World Cup title after a 12-year gap. During the semi-final clash against New Zealand, the Men in Blue encountered a challenging situation but demonstrated resilience, ultimately prevailing in the match.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has revealed that the pitch curated for their Cricket World Cup final against India on Sunday will be a used one. With hosts India set to take on Australia in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the debate around the pitch has hogged all the limelight. This comes after the International Cricket Council's head pitch consultant had allegedly accused the host nation accused of changing track for the semi-final between India and New Zealand from a fresh to a used one.