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Cricket News: Last year, the Cricket World Cup was played in India, in which Australia became the champion by defeating India in the final. Crores of Indian cricket fans were disappointed by the defeat in the final. Then, about four months after the final match, the former Indian cricketer has made a big revelation about the pitch and has held the captain and coach responsible for the defeat in the final.
India's dream of victory over Australia shattered
Last year, Australia defeated India by 6 wickets in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India's dream of winning the title for the third time was shattered as the Australian team became champion for the sixth time. Indian cricket fans still have not forgotten the defeat in the World Cup final. Now former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has made a big revelation regarding the pitch of the World Cup 2023 final. He blamed captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid for the defeat in the title match. According to Kaif, in the World Cup, Australia had fast bowlers like Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, due to which the Indian team prepared a slow pitch and this mistake cost India dearly.
I saw the color of the pitch changing: Former cricketer
While giving an interview to a TV channel regarding the World Cup 2023 final pitch, Mohammad Kaif said, 'I was there for three days, we did many live shows there, in the evening both Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dwid came to the pitch and took a tour of the pitch. All around, then he stood there for an hour and inspected the pitch. One day ended like this, the next day also he came to the pitch and kept talking for hours. This continued for three days continuously. Kaif further said, 'I have seen the color of the pitch changing, they have Cummins and Starc so don't give them a slow pitch but we made that mistake.'
India made a mistake by making a slow pitch: Kaif
Kaif further says, 'It seemed that Australia had Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, so India prepared a slow pitch and it was our fault. Many people say that curators do their job and cannot be influenced, but this is nonsense. All you have to say as you're circling the pitch is, 'Please don't water, just mow the grass.' It happens and it is a reality and it should happen because you are playing at home' Kaif then accused Rohit and Dravid of making the pitch so slow to take advantage of playing at home and it was India's fault. . Kaif also said that if India had played on a flat pitch, they could have won the final match 100 percent. It is noteworthy that the Indian team was in full form in the World Cup 2023 final. Before the final, the Indian team had won all the matches, but in the final the Kangaroos had to face their first and biggest defeat of the tournament.