India are just a win away from winning the 2023 ODI World Cup after their unbeaten run to the title clash. The two-time winners will lock horns with five-time champions Australia in Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday in the title clash.
India have been quite dominant in the competition so far. Several individual records have been broken, with each player showcasing their A-game.
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During the semi-final against New Zealand, Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar on the list of most ODI centuries, while Mohammed Shami became the first Indian bowler to grab a seven-wicket haul in ODI history.
India will hope to continue the winning momentum against Australia, a team they defeated to begin their campaign last month.
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On the other hand, Australia made a forgettable start to their campaign, losing the first two league games to India and South Africa respectively.
The Pat Cummins-led side, however, made a roaring comeback in the following games. They are now on an eight-match winning streak after overcoming South Africa in the semi-final. Australia will need to dish out another top-notch performance to restrict the high-flying India in the final.
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
Batters are expected to have the upper hand during the ODI World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The venue has hosted four matches in the tournament, with the chasing side emerging victorious on two occasions.
If the ground offers a spin-friendly surface in the final, India will have the upper-hand. The average first-innings score in ODIs here is 260.
Ahmedabad Weather Report
The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to remain clear and sunny on November 19. The ODI World Cup final between India and Australia will see no interference due to rain. The temperature could hover around 19 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 44-58 per cent. The wind speed will be around 8-11 km/h.
Full Squads for World Cup Final
IND: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Prasidh Krishna, Suryakumar Yadav
AUS: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc
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