IND vs AUS: There are many similarities between 2003 and 2023 World Cup Final, will India be able to take revenge of 20 years old?
The final match of the World Cup 2023 between India and Australia will be played on 19 November in Ahmedabad. The performance of the Indian team in this World Cup has been very excellent. Team India has not faced defeat in a single match so far. Even in the final match, the Indian team would like to maintain its victory chariot.
India vs Australia Uncanny Similarities: The final match of the World Cup 2023 between India and Australia will be played on 19 November in Ahmedabad. The performance of the Indian team in this World Cup has been very excellent. Team India has not faced defeat in a single match so far.
Even in the final match, the Indian team would like to maintain its victory streak and will enter the field with the intention of winning the World Cup title for the third time.
Team India would like to avenge the defeat suffered by Australia in the World Cup final 20 years ago. Let us tell you that many surprising similarities have emerged between the 2003 World Cup and the 2023 World Cup final. Let's take a look at these.
Surprising similarities between World Cup 2003 and 2023
1. Like 2003, India and Australia became finalist teams in 2023
20 years ago the World Cup final match was played between India and Australia. Now in 2023, once again Team India and Australia got the ticket for the World Cup final. Although, the Australian team had won the World Cup title in 2003, but now the Indian team is considered a contender to win this World Cup.
2.Win in 10 consecutive matches
Let us tell you that the Australian team had a great performance in the 2003 World Cup. The Kangaroo team did not face defeat in a single match and entered the World Cup finals while remaining undefeated. The Indian team did exactly the same this time in 2023. India secured the ticket to the final by winning 10 consecutive matches. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see whether the Indian team also becomes world champion while remaining invincible or not?
3. Even after 20 years, 'Rahul' got this responsibility in the team
In the 2003 World Cup, Rahul Dravid played this role in the absence of a full-time wicketkeeper. Similarly, this time in the absence of Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul had to wear gloves for India. KL Rahul is contributing not only with keeping but also with the bat. Rahul has scored 386 runs in 10 matches so far in this World Cup.
4. Indian batsman present at number 1
The name of India's Sachin Tendulkar was in the list of batsmen who scored the most runs in the World Cup 2003, who scored 673 runs in the entire tournament, while Virat Kohli has scored the most runs (711) so far in the 2023 World Cup.
5. India vs Australia Final
Like the year 2003, India and Australia are facing each other in the final of the World Cup 2023. If the Indian team had won the final match of the World Cup in 2003, it would have won its third title. The Australian team won the World Cup title for the third time under the captaincy of Ricky Ponting. In such a situation, this time the Indian team led by Rohit Sharma will be eyeing revenge of 20 years old and winning the third title in the World Cup.