Rohit Sharma-led India will take on five-time champions Australia in the final of the ICC ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad on Sunday and an unabashed sense of excitement has gripped the cricket-crazy nation ahead of the summit clash.
Former cricketers, lawmakers, political leaders and actors were also enticed by the spectacle and sent their best wishes to the men in blue before the all-important championship clash.
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VIDEO | “India has played very good cricket so far. They have won all the matches, which is a record in the World Cup for a team to win so many matches in a tournament. It’s going to be a good match (tomorrow), and we can’t take Australia lightly,” says BCCI President Binny Roger… pic.twitter.com/GhxMNJp8Lu— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 18, 2023
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said, “People are excited about the World Cup final as India has won all the matches so far. We extend our best wishes to Team India that they win the final match.”
VIDEO | “People are excited about the World Cup final as India has won all the matches so far. We extend our best wishes to Team India that they win the final match,” says Union minister @ianuragthakur. pic.twitter.com/hyGExfpW0s— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 18, 2023
Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma said, “The final match of the cricket World Cup between India and Australia will be interesting. Both the teams are quite strong. We hope Team India will continue its momentum and win the match.”
VIDEO | “The final match of the cricket World Cup between India and Australia will be interesting. Both the teams are quite strong. We hope Team India will continue its momentum and win the match,” says Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma. pic.twitter.com/b3X1UlnsK0— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 18, 2023
BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said, “I feel it would be a successful final. The Indian team is in the final and our players have performed well. I am sure that the Indian team will win the final and lift the trophy.”
VIDEO | “I feel it would be a successful final. The Indian team is in the final and our players have performed really well. I am sure that the Indian team will win the final and lift the (World Cup) trophy,” says BCCI Vice President @ShuklaRajiv on World Cup final scheduled to be… pic.twitter.com/EnnPqTSlHN— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 18, 2023
Former cricketer Manoj Tiwari said, “The expectation is that India wins and maintains its winning streak. But we can’t take Australia lightly, they are five-time World Cup winners.”
VIDEO | “See, the expectation is that India wins and maintains its winning streak. But we can’t take Australia lightly, they are five-time World Cup winners,” says West Bengal Sports minister @tiwarymanoj.(Video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/d8jp61xFcR) pic.twitter.com/07TSfEelRt
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Former India cricketer Karsan Ghavri expressed that, ” I am very sure that the way Indian team is playing, they will lift the trophy.”
VIDEO | “Indian team is doing extremely well. Out of the 10 games (that India has played), we have won all of them. I am very sure that the way Indian team is playing, they will lift the trophy,” says former India cricketer Karsan Ghavri on World Cup final scheduled to be played… pic.twitter.com/zjwDxWscKA— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 18, 2023
UP Deputy CM Brajesh Phatak said, “India will win, we have won all our games till now. Along with batting, we have the best bowling line up and we will surely win the final.”
VIDEO | “India will win, we have won all our games till now. Along with batting, we have the best bowling line up and we will surely win the final,” says UP Deputy CM @brajeshpathakup on World Cup final to be played between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in… pic.twitter.com/fiOj2qfBWP— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 18, 2023
UP Congress president Ajay Rai said, “We are praying to ‘Baba Vishwanath’ that India should win. We believe that India will win. Every player is playing well – Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami – all of them.”
VIDEO | “We are praying to ‘Baba Vishwanath’ that India should win. We believe that India will win. Every player is playing well – Virat (Kohli), (Mohammed) Shami – all of them,” says Uttar Pradesh Congress president @kashikirai on India vs Australia World Cup final scheduled to… pic.twitter.com/hoLYM8QIRV— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 18, 2023
Badruddin Siddiqui, coach of India’s highest wicket-taker at the tournament, Mohammed Shami said, “Mohammed Shami’s speciality is that he always focuses on his game and never gets distracted.”
VIDEO | “His (Mohammed Shami’s) specialty is that he always focuses on his game and never gets distracted,” says Badruddin Siddiqui, coach of fast bowler Mohammed Shami.#INDvsAUS #INDvsAUSfinal pic.twitter.com/wJn6NnGODy— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 18, 2023
The Senior PRO of Ahmedabad Division, Indian Railways, Jitendra Kumar Jayant, said that the department had decided to run special trains between Mumbai and Ahmedabad for the final of the World Cup.
VIDEO | “Western Railway has decided to run special trains from Mumbai to Ahmedabad for cricket lovers who want to travel to Ahmedabad to watch the World Cup final,” says Jitendra Kumar Jayant, Senior PRO, Ahmedabad Division, Indian Railways.(Source: Third Party)… pic.twitter.com/cUF8DambJS
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 18, 2023
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood sent his wishes to the team stating, “Hearty congratulations to Team India in advance. I hope the whole team performs well tomorrow.”
VIDEO | “Hearty congratulations to Team India in advance. I hope the whole team performs well tomorrow,” says actor @SonuSood ahead of India vs Australia World Cup final match scheduled to be played on Sunday at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.#INDvsAUS #INDvsAUSfinal pic.twitter.com/CJxwZhUo26— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 18, 2023
Another Bollywood actor, Vivek Oberoi said, “India will win and we are very excited. I wanted my son to experience this energy and enthusiasm in Ahmedabad for tomorrow’s match.”
VIDEO | “India will win and we are very excited. I wanted my son to experience this energy and enthusiasm in Ahmedabad for tomorrow’s match,” says actor Vivek Oberoi who arrived at Ahmedabad Airport for Sunday’s ICC World Cup final match between India and Australia.… pic.twitter.com/jFLvwU04XK— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 18, 2023
Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam said, “Twenty years ago, India played against Australia in South Africa, and I am lucky that I went to watch that match, though we lost. So, there’s this feeling that India should win and take revenge for that loss.”
VIDEO | “Twenty years ago, India played against Australia in South Africa, and I am lucky that I went to watch that match, though we lost. So, there’s this feeling that India should win and take revenge for that loss,” says Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Sunday’s ICC World Cup… pic.twitter.com/EG7wejO9jd— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 18, 2023
Trinamool Congress leader Jay Prakash Majumdar said, “We are expecting that India will lift the World Cup. Across India, everyone enjoys cricket and stands together behind Team India.”
VIDEO | “We are expecting that India will lift the World Cup (trophy). Across India, everyone enjoys cricket and stands together behind Team India,” says TMC leader @Jay_Majumdar.#WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/vQc1l5JZgy— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 18, 2023
The final of the ICC WC 2023 will begin at 2 pm on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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