Ahmedabad: India will lock horns against Australia for the ultimate glory as these two old foes meet for the World Cup 2023 Final on Sunday (November 19) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
As India gear up for the highly anticipated 2023 World Cup final clash against Australia, the team finds itself in a formidable position, fortified by a blend of individual brilliance and collective strengths. The narrative of India's journey to the final is woven around the brilliant form of its batting order and the bowling attack, and as well as excellence on the field. There is no surprise, thus, that India remain the only undefeated team in the World Cup so far, and Rohit Sharma's men would aim to end the tournament invincible when they take on the mighty Australians in the title clash in Ahmedabad.
As India prepare to face the Aussies, let's take a comprehensive look at the strengths that propel the men in blue and the potential challenges that may stand between them and a coveted third World Cup title
Rohit Sharma has displayed an incredibly selfless approach at the opening spot throughout the tournament, putting the team's interests above personal milestones. His aggressive approach has provided India with strong starts throughout the
tournament.
Mohammed Shami has been the revelation for India in the bowling department, amassing a remarkable 23 wickets in just seven matches. His ability to lead the pace attack with precision and pick crucial wickets at crucial junctures has made India even more dominant in the World Cup. Shami wasn't part of India's XI in the first four matches, and an injury to Hardik Pandya made his entry possible.
While Hardik's absence remained a big loss to the batting order, the bowling attack gained a quality pacer in Shami, as he wreaked havoc on oppositions throughout the tournament. Against New Zealand, Shami broke the dangerous partnership between Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell when he removed the former and eventually finished with incredible figures of 7/57.
TEAMS:
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa