Aakash Chopra picks his finalist to play against India in ODI World Cup 2023

India Cricket Team has been doing well in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. After winning eight games, the team is at the top of the table. They are set to play in the first semifinal of the tournament against New Zealand on November 15. Before this, the two-time winners will play the last league of the tournament against the Netherlands on November 12.

Since the 2011 edition, the Asian side is yet to win a semifinal of an ODI World Cup. Not to forget, four years back, they lost to the Blackcaps in the semis. However, former India player and commentator seems to be optimistic about India playing the final against Australia. He added that Australia will come good against South Africa in the second semifinal.

“South Africa and Australia are at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively. That match will be at the Eden Gardens. Whichever way I see it, although Australia lost to South Africa in Lucknow, here I feel the scales are tilted towards Australia.”

“Australia’s bowling is still looking weak to me. To be fair, it’s not looking the same bowling attack, but rule them out at your own peril. There is a good chance – India vs Australia on the 19th at the Narendra Modi Stadium. There are extremely bright chances of all this happening.”

Bangladesh ran into Mitchell Marsh’s storm: Aakash Chopra

In Australia’s last league game against Bangladesh, Marsh scored 173 not out to help the team win by a fair margin against the Tigers.

“Australia have demolished Bangladesh. They opted to bowl first after winning the toss, didn’t play Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell, and played Steve Smith. They conceded a lot of runs but after that, a storm named Mitchell Marsh came.”

“He destroyed them. David Warner and Steve Smith also scored fifties but if someone scores more than 175, you say he has hit a lot. He hit nine sixes and 17 fours. If you chase 307 runs in 44.4 overs, it means you have done an amazing job.”