India and Australia are gearing up for the World Cup 2023's last dance as Rohit Sharma's brigade will be up against Pat Cummins' men in the summit clash with their sights set on coveted trophy. India will lock horns in the ODI World Cup 2023 final at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19, Sunday.
India are the only unbeaten side in the World Cup 2023 as they recorded 10 straight victories to cruise into the summit clash. Meanwhile, Australia too maintained their unbeaten streak after losing two back-to-back matches initially.
Meanwhile, England's World Cup winning Eoin Morgan has lauded the contributions of India's ace pacer Mohammed Shami, highlighting his instrumental role in bolstering India's bowling strength throughout the ODI World Cup 2023.
In an interview with Sky Sports Cricket, Morgan expressed his admiration for Shami, who currently stands as the leading wicket-taker of the ongoing World Cup 2023, having snared 23 wickets in just six matches, riding on one seven-fer and two five-wicket haul boasting an exceptional average of 9.13.
“I’ve faced him over the years, and you would have to say his level of accuracy he continues to produce brings a level of predictability, but also when you’re channeling your focus in on doing one single thing it allows very little margin for error. The level of control he has shown throughout this tournament to move the ball off the seam and in the air has been great to admire,” said Morgan.
While continuing his praise for Shami Morgan singled out star pacer record-breaking feat in the semi-final against New Zealand. In the crucial semifinal against New Zealand, Shami etched his name in history books by bagging a seven-fer, becoming the first Indian bowler to achieve this milestone in ODI World Cup.
“Seven for 57 in a one-day international is unheard of, particularly in a World Cup knock-out game where there is a huge amount of pressure on him. He comes on, goes bang-bang, and all of a sudden has them back in the game and just does it with ease. To have someone like that at your disposal for Rohit Sharma adds more value to the strength of India,” Morgan added.
India and Australia are set to rekindle their World Cup rivalry in a highly anticipated final rematch, marking their second encounter in the tournament's marquee match. The previous final clash between India vs Australia took place in 2003, where Ricky Ponting's formidable Australian team emerged victorious, claiming the coveted World Cup title.
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