Ahead of the title clash of the World Cup scheduled for Sunday, India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid inspected the pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday
Ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup final match on Sunday in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a high-level meeting on Friday and reviewed security, cleanliness, and traffic management-related arrangements.
Eric Garcetti shared a video on X, showcasing the iconic players signing bats, engaging in a game of cricket, and imparting the basics of bowling to the American ambassador. He also extended his best wishes to the Indian team ahead of the World Cup final.
India previously encountered Australia in their World Cup opener, where Men in Blue came on top of five-time champions, registering a 6-wicket victory.
Australia cruised to their eighth World Cup final, denying South Africa their maiden appearance in the title clash by beating them in the second semifinal by three wickets in a nail-biting match at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Sikander while talking on Pakistan-based Geo News, claimed that when Rohit spins the coin at the time of toss, "He (Rohit) always sends the coin far and the opposition captain never goes to see the outcome."
Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri believes Virat Kohli's demanding approach to preparation and physical performance sets him up to push for iconic Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 tons.
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar showered praises on Virat Kohli for his record-breaking ton against New Zealand during the World Cup semi-final match at the Wankhede Stadium.