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Mitchell Starc Predicts 'Spectacle Of Cricket' In World Cup Final Against India

Australia's Mitchell Starc believes Sunday's World Cup final against India at Ahmedabad's 130,000-capacity stadium will be "loud and a spectacle of cricket". Five-time champions Australia edged out South Africa by three wickets in a tense chase of 213 in Kolkata on Thursday to make their eighth World Cup final. "It's a big occasion, it's a World Cup final," Starc, who returned figures of 3-34 to help bowl out South Africa for 212, told reporters.

On World Cup Final vs India, Australia Star Mitchell Starc's Tongue-In-Cheek 'Pitch' Remark

The Cricket World Cup semi-final witnessed a controversy right before the match between India and New Zealand, as accusations of the pitch being swapped at the last minute were made at the Board of Control for Cricket India. The match turned out to be a high-scoring contest, with India emerging victorious. The second semi-final also saw a used pitch being deployed for the contest between Australia and South Africa. After the Aussies won the game by the barest of margins, pacer Mitchell Starc had a cheeky take on the pitch for the final.

"To Get To 50 Hundreds...": Kane Williamson's Ultimate Praise For 'Best, Getting Better' Virat Kohli

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson hailed record-breaking Virat Kohli as "the best" batsman in the world and warned India's rivals that the superstar is "getting better." India, who Williamson described as a "blue machine", defeated his side by 70 runs in Mumbai on Wednesday to reach the World Cup final. India piled up 397-4 with Kohli hitting a record-setting 50th one-day international hundred before being dismissed for 117 and Shreyas Iyer making 105.

Watch: MS Dhoni, Sakshi Seek Blessings From Elders During Trip To Ancestral Village

Two-time World Cup-winning captain of India, MS Dhoni, is currently enjoying his time away from the game. Dhoni makes his annual appearance on the field during the Indian Premier League (IPL), having announced his retirement from international cricket in 2020. With Team India currently in action in the Cricket World Cup, many fans expected Dhoni to make an appearance in the stadium. Instead, the 41-year-old paid a visit to his ancestral village in Uttarakhand along with his wife.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Dressing Room Moment Sums Up Emotions In Indian Team

From Ravichandran Ashwin kissing Mohammed Shami's hand to Yuzvendra Chahal visiting the dressing room to congratulate players, emotions were running high in the dressing room after India sealed their place in the World Cup 2023 final after earning a hard-fought victory over New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium. Head coach Rahul Dravid was all smiles while meeting players after their triumph, in a video posted by BCCI, Dravid was seen embracing Kuldeep Yadav and Shubman Gill.

"Embarrassed" Wasim Akram Reacts To 'Rohit Sharma Coin Toss Controversy'

Team India marched their way into the final of the Cricket World Cup on Sunday, thrashing New Zealand by 70 runs in the first sem-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer smashed centuries to lay a strong foundation for India as the hosts posted 397/4 after opting to bat. Mohammed Shami then bagged seven wickets as New Zealand were bowled out for 327, despite Daryl Mitchell's impressive 134 and Kane Williamson's 64. As the cricket world praised the Indian team, former Pakistan cricketer Sikandar Bakht sparked a controversy with his bizarre claim about the coin toss.

A Look At Mohammed Shami's Numbers Against Left-Hand Batters In World Cup 2023

Star India pacer Mohammed Shami is on a roll during the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup at home. Despite missing the first half of the league stage matches, Shami has played a vital role in his team's journey towards the final. In the semifinal against New Zealand, Shami took 7/57 in 9.5 overs at an economy rate of 5.79. This is India's best bowling spell in ICC Cricket World Cup history, overtaking Ashish Nehra's 6/23 against England in 2003.

Too nice? That's the New Zealand way, says Mitchell

MUMBAI : New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell has rejected criticism of the Black Caps for coming to the aid of India's Virat Kohli during Wednesday's World Cup semi-final loss, saying the team took great pride in the way they went about the game.

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Mitchell Starc Predicts 'Spectacle Of Cricket' In World Cup Final Against India

On World Cup Final vs India, Australia Star Mitchell Starc's Tongue-In-Cheek 'Pitch' Remark

"To Get To 50 Hundreds...": Kane Williamson's Ultimate Praise For 'Best, Getting Better' Virat Kohli

Watch: MS Dhoni, Sakshi Seek Blessings From Elders During Trip To Ancestral Village

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Dressing Room Moment Sums Up Emotions In Indian Team

"Embarrassed" Wasim Akram Reacts To 'Rohit Sharma Coin Toss Controversy'

A Look At Mohammed Shami's Numbers Against Left-Hand Batters In World Cup 2023

Too nice? That's the New Zealand way, says Mitchell