Australia’s Mitchell Starc is anticipating a thrilling and vibrant atmosphere in Sunday’s World Cup final against India in Ahmedabad. After edging out South Africa in a tense chase, Starc believes the final will be a “loud and spectacular” spectacle of cricket. Despite the pressure of a World Cup final, Starc is confident that both teams, having experienced big occasions before, will deliver an entertaining match.
Rohit Sharma’s India, with a flawless record of 10 wins in 10 games, enters the final as firm favorites. Starc acknowledges India’s strong performance in the tournament but expresses eagerness for Australia to challenge them in the decisive match. Reflecting on the tournament journey, Starc notes that facing India in the final is an exciting culmination, considering they played each other at the beginning of the competition.
Australia’s path to the final involved overcoming initial losses to India and South Africa. However, they rallied with seven consecutive wins to secure a spot in the final four. In the semi-final against South Africa, Australian batsmen faced challenges but managed to chase down the target with contributions from Steve Smith, Josh Linglis, Starc, and Pat Cummins.
Looking ahead to the final in Ahmedabad, Starc acknowledges the potential threat posed by Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja. However, he humorously mentions that the true nature of the pitch will be revealed upon arrival in Ahmedabad.
Despite the anticipation surrounding the final, not everyone shares the excitement. South Africa coach Rob Walter candidly expressed his disinterest, stating that there’s about a 1% chance he’ll be watching and, to be brutally honest, he doesn’t care.
