Sunil Gavaskar Names His T20 World Cup Finalists. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar nominated India and Australia as his two finalists, and former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody did the same.
The T20 World Cup is well and truly begun, with Namibia defeating Sri Lanka and Scotland defeating the West Indies in the continuing qualifications. The Super 12 stage will begin on Saturday with Australia taking against New Zealand. Team India will kick off their campaign against Pakistan on October 23 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rohit Sharma and co’s preparations have begun well. The team defeating reigning champions Australia in a warm-up game on Monday.
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Sunil Gavaskar nominated India and Australia as his two finalists, and former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody did the same.
“India, without a doubt, and because I am in Australia, I will say Australia. ” Gavaskar remarked on Star Sports before India’s warm-up match against Australia on Monday.
“I am going to give you the top four. Australia, England will go through from their group. I think Pakistan and India would be leading the other group. The finalists, I have to pick Australia and India,” Moody added.
After Mohammed Shami defended 10 in the final, Team India beat Australia by 6 runs in a warm-up match on Monday. In the final, India took four wickets, three of which were taken by Shami, with the other being a run-out.
Virat Kohli was outstanding in the field, taking a fantastic catch at long-on to eliminate Pat Cummins and catching Tim David short of his crease the previous day.
On Wednesday, India will play New Zealand in their second and last warm-up match at the Gabba in Brisbane.