'They Are Clear Favourites...': Michael Bevan Predicts Winner Of World Cup Final
Published - 18 Nov 2023, 12:30 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:22 AM
Former Australia batsman Michael Bevan has predicted the winners of the upcoming final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The final promises to be an exhilarating contest as the high-flying hosts will take on the most successful team in the history of the competition.
Team India will lock horns against five-time world champions Australia in the final on Sunday (November 19). The match is scheduled to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This will be the second World Cup final between India and Australia. They had previously played against each other in 2003. On that occasion, Australia comfortably defeated India to win their third World Cup title.
Michael Bevan predicts winners of World Cup 2023:
Team India and Australia are in stunning form at the moment. The Men in Blue are the most dominant side in the competition and have not lost a single game. They have won all of their games comfortably. On the other hand, Australia’s campaign began with two losses including a heavy 6-wicket defeat against India before bouncing back with seven wins in a row to enter the semifinals.
The form India and Australia are in at the moment, it would be tough for many to pick clear favourites for the final. And Michael Bevan, who was a part of the 2003 World Cup-winning Australia team, was recently asked to predict the winners. In reply, the Australia great called India clear favourites.
“Reaching the World Cup final is a tremendous achievement something that doesn’t happen very often. We have two teams playing in the final who are at their top form. The Australians have a lot of talents and have players who can make a difference at any point in a game. I believe the Aussies need to improve their batting,” Michael Bevan told ANI.
“India are the clear favourite but the potential for Australia to win the ODI World Cup 2023 is also there. Whoever wins the toss will be going to bat first, since it is a good batting team. After a slow start in the tournament, they have made a tremendous comeback,” the 53-year-old added
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