Former India's iconic stars have backed the Men in Blue to emerge victorious against the mighty Australia in the World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Ahead of the second semi-final game of the ODI World Cup 2023 between South Africa and Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, a fan said that he wants an 'India vs Australia' match in the Finals of the tournament.
Australia's interim T20I captain Matthew Wade admitted that he is not 100 per cent sure of being the first-choice wicketkeeper for the upcoming T20I World Cup which is slated to begin on June 4, 2024.
The 'Men in Blue' took a day off after earning a hard-fought victory over New Zealand to keep their win streak intact in the ongoing ODI World Cup. Virat Kohli's exceptional 95 guided India to a 4-wicket victory last Sunday at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
India's Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav talked about the influence of the late Shane Warne on his bowling style as he continued to be an influential figure for the Men in Blue in their World Cup 2023 campaign.
Australian speaker Milton Dick said that the only place India and Australia disagree is on the field of cricket, off the field both countries are like "best friends."
"BCCI is doing this match, even the Tamil Nadu Government has made preparations for the Cricket fans to come and watch the match freely and to go home safely. All the needed arrangements have been made at the stadium (Outside/Inside) by the Tamilnadu Government," he added.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur conveyed his best wishes to the Indian cricket team, which will launch its campaign at the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup against Australia on Sunday.
South African pace legend Dale Steyn shared his thoughts and advice on how the Indian batters can combat the in-swingers from Mitchell Starc. Steyn also shared his views on the India vs Australia clash and spoke about Rohit Sharma's probable opening partner in case Shubman Gill is unavailabl
The Indian men's cricket team won gold in their first Asian Games campaign after the final was called off due to persistent rain with Afghanistan having batted for 18.2 overs.