IND vs AUS, World Cup final: India asked to bat first as both teams stick with winning formula for ultimate showdown in Ahmedabad

India Captain Rohit Sharma and Australia Captain Pat Cummins pose for a photo during the ODI World Cup Final Captains Photocall.
India Captain Rohit Sharma and Australia Captain Pat Cummins pose for a photo during the ODI World Cup Final Captains Photocall.

Highlights:

India will want to take revenge for their loss in the ODI World Cup 2023 final.In their previous meeting in this competition, India won by six wickets.

India and Australia have prevailed over the rest of the eight countries and made it to the final of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19. In the ultimate clash of the World Cup 2023, Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first.

In tandem with their winning formulae, both sides will enter the biggest match of their careers with unchanged teams. 

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India's Playing XI

Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

Australia's Playing XI

Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

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What did the captains say?

“Looks like a dry wicket. Dew is a factor. It gets better to bat on. Tough start to the tournament, haven't really put a foot wrong ever since. It's all set up perfectly. We've played these guys a lot. Same team as the semi-final,” informed Australia skipper Pat Cummins.

What is the Pitch Report?

“Pitch number five. It's different from what was used for India vs Pakistan because it's been left open for quite a long time. It looks very dry, not much rolling. Looks patchy, especially in the areas where spinners will land the ball. I expect it to turn a bit. Dew is uncontrollable. If there's no dew, you could be in trouble. Batting first, and getting runs on the board is premium. But India won't be too bothered either way,” says former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri.

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