Aakash Chopra, a former Indian cricket player and broadcaster, offered his prediction for the ICC World Cup Final.
Chopra spoke up after seeing New Zealand defeat Afghanistan in Chennai by an amazing 149 runs.
Together with India, which has won all three of its games and is due to play Bangladesh today in Pune, New Zealand has an undefeated streak of four triumphs.
The Black Caps were praised by Aakash Chopra, who also offered an early prediction for the World Cup 2023 final.
He said it wouldn’t be shocking if India and New Zealand ultimately squared off on November 19 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
What a fantastic team New Zealand is, he said on X, previously known as Twitter. Be surprised if the final pits India against New Zealand. Very early call; let’s wait and see what happens. #CWC23.”
India won easily against Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Australia. In the meantime, the Black Caps defeated Afghanistan, Bangladesh, the Netherlands, and England.
The Black Caps secured their fourth straight victory in the competition in yesterday’s game, under the direction of Tom Latham, and established themselves as serious candidates for a berth in the semi-finals.
Against Afghanistan, who were chasing a difficult goal of 289 runs on Chennai’s unpredictable wicket—a surface that presented difficulties for the New Zealand hitters in the first innings—Trent Boult and Matt Henry produced early inroads.
The whole Afghan squad was removed for just 139 runs, giving New Zealand a commanding 149-run victory. New Zealand set a challenging target of 289 runs when batting first.
Hashmatullah Shahidi’s squad only had themselves to blame, as Afghanistan’s fielders missed five distinct opportunities to make catches.
Since the competition moves closer to the eagerly awaited final, spectators can expect exciting matchups since both sides are in outstanding condition.
