Preview: India v Australia
November 17, 2023
Australia will be out to play spoiler to India’s dream of a perfect home Cricket World Cup.
India are just one win away from sweeping all and reclaiming the Cricket World Cup they last won on home soil in 2011.
Australia got over the line in a tense semi-final against South Africa, while India battered New Zealand into submission for a second time this tournament to secure their big day.
Authorities will likely need to guard against overcrowding in the cavernous Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and the expected sell-out should generate a record crowd for a Cricket World Cup final.
The venue is yet to see a 300-plus total, and hopes for a final run fest should be tempered.
Australia could win the Cricket World Cup for a record-extending sixth time while India seek to lift the trophy for the third time. If the men from Downunder come out on top they will have won five of the last seven editions of the ODI showpiece.
India v Australia: Tips and suggested bets
Virat Kohli has been the man who has risen to the occasion time and again in this tournament after he reached his 50-ton milestone in the semi-final and he is always a good shout to end as India’s topscorer.
Mohammed Shami has treated batsmen like they owe him money in this tournament, and he looks set to end the tournament as the top-wicket taker following his seven-for in the last four.
Josh Hazlewood laid the platform for Australia’s semi-final win with his brilliant opening spell against South Africa and if anyone can get among the wickets early it will be him and Mitchell Starc. Hazlewood could be particularly tricky to handle for India’s batsmen, who have mostly had their own way in this Cricket World Cup.
Travis Head threatened to make quick work of the South Africa total before being undone by spin but still appears to be the form batsman in the Australia lineup and the man most likely to top the runs for his team in the final on Sunday.
If you’re looking for an outside to top the runscoring in this match, Ishan Kishan hasn’t really fired yet this tournament but has shown his appetite for the big moment in the past and could steal the spotlight again.
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Preview: India v Australia
Australia will be out to play spoiler to India’s dream of a perfect home Cricket World Cup.
India are just one win away from sweeping all and reclaiming the Cricket World Cup they last won on home soil in 2011.
Australia got over the line in a tense semi-final against South Africa, while India battered New Zealand into submission for a second time this tournament to secure their big day.
Authorities will likely need to guard against overcrowding in the cavernous Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and the expected sell-out should generate a record crowd for a Cricket World Cup final.
The venue is yet to see a 300-plus total, and hopes for a final run fest should be tempered.
Australia could win the Cricket World Cup for a record-extending sixth time while India seek to lift the trophy for the third time. If the men from Downunder come out on top they will have won five of the last seven editions of the ODI showpiece.
India v Australia: Tips and suggested bets
Virat Kohli has been the man who has risen to the occasion time and again in this tournament after he reached his 50-ton milestone in the semi-final and he is always a good shout to end as India’s topscorer.
Mohammed Shami has treated batsmen like they owe him money in this tournament, and he looks set to end the tournament as the top-wicket taker following his seven-for in the last four.
Josh Hazlewood laid the platform for Australia’s semi-final win with his brilliant opening spell against South Africa and if anyone can get among the wickets early it will be him and Mitchell Starc. Hazlewood could be particularly tricky to handle for India’s batsmen, who have mostly had their own way in this Cricket World Cup.
Travis Head threatened to make quick work of the South Africa total before being undone by spin but still appears to be the form batsman in the Australia lineup and the man most likely to top the runs for his team in the final on Sunday.
If you’re looking for an outside to top the runscoring in this match, Ishan Kishan hasn’t really fired yet this tournament but has shown his appetite for the big moment in the past and could steal the spotlight again.