Last Update on: November 19th, 2023 at 11:44 am
Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has made a big statement on Rohit Sharma leading into the India vs Australia final in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The match will culminate in what has been a terrific tournament. The Aussies are looking for their sixth World Cup title while India is their third.
Rohit Sharma has scored 550 runs in 10 matches at an average of 55. he has scored just one hundred and three fifties but has still scored over 500 runs in the tournament. He has been the key behind giving India the fast starts in almost all the matches.
Taking to his official Twitter handle, Aakash Chopra said that Rohit Sharma should bat at least for the first 10 overs to set the tone for India in the final.
Akash Chopra Lauds Rohit Sharma
“Rohit’s presence for 10+ overs is enough to set the tone for the finals. Especially if it’s a slow-pitch that’s not ideal for a huge total. So…if you’re praying for something specific for today’s game, just pray for Rohit’s extended run in the middle. Rest will take care of itself. #CWC2023Final #IndvAus” wrote Chopra on his official Twitter handle elaborating on the importance of Rohit Sharma at the top for India.
Rohit’s presence for 10+ overs is enough to set the tone for the finals. Especially if it’s a slow-pitch that’s not ideal for a huge total. So…if you’re praying for something specific for today’s game, just pray for Rohit’s extended run in the middle. Rest will take care of…
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 19, 2023
The former Indian opener has further made some bold predictions about the final. He said that if India bats first, they will score over 300 and win the match by 50 runs, However, if Australia bats first, they might score between 230-240 while India will win the match by at least six wickets. He has backed India to win the match in both scenarios.
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Aakash Chopra Predicts India’s Winning Scenarios
If India bats first—India scores in excess of 300
Wins the game by 50+ runsIf Australia bats first—Aus scores 230-240
India win the game by 6 wickets🤞🤞🤞🤞
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 19, 2023
Rohit attended the pre-match press conference ahead of the World Cup final saying that the team wants to keep it simple and does want to win the tournament at the end of it all.
“We just want to go out there, keep it nice and easy, and calm. I had said then, ‘Yeah it’ll be nice to win’. In the same tone, I want to say it again: it’ll be nice to win, [and] we’ve worked really hard. But I don’t want to get too excited and feel much pressure about it” said the Indian skipper.
