NO LEFTIE, NO PROBLEM
If India win, they may emulate their very own feat of profitable the World Cup and not using a left-handed batsman within the prime 6 (within the XI). That they had executed the identical in 1983. Since then, all World Cup-winning groups have had not less than one left-handed batter within the prime 6 – Australia 1987 (Allan Border), Pakistan 1992 (Aamer Sohail), Sri Lanka 1996 (Sanath Jayasuriya, Asanka Gurusinha, Arjuna Ranatunga), Australia 1999 (Adam Gilchrist, Darren Lehmann, Michael Bevan), Australia 2003 (Gilchrist, Mathew Hayden, Lehmann, Bevan), Australia 2007 (Gilchrist, Hayden, Mike Hussey), India 2011 (Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh), Australia 2015 (David Warner), England 2019 (Eion Morgan, Ben Stokes).Even earlier than 1983, the winners (West Indies in 1975 and 1979) had left-handers Roy Fredericks, Alvin Kalicharran, Clive Lloyd of their workforce. This time, Australia have two left-handed batters on the prime:David Warner and Travis Head. In 2003 and 2007, in addition they had two such openers in Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist.
CAN OZ END INDIA’S WIN STREAK?
India had ended Australia’s profitable streak of 16 Checks in Kolkata in 2001. That they had additionally ended their World Cup-winning stranglehold from 1999 in Ahmedabad to the quarterfinals of the 2011 version. Now, the Aussies have an opportunity to finish India’s 10-match profitable streak within the World Cup.
HOSTS WITH THE MOST
Until 1996, no host had received the World Cup. Sri Lanka did it as co-host (the ultimate was not at house). But when India win it on Sunday, it will likely be a case of fourth successive triumph by the hosts (2011 India, 2015 Australia, 2019 England) – an unprecedented feat.
KULDEEP’S TIME TO HOG THE LIMELIGHT
If India win the World Cup, Kuldeep Yadav will turn out to be solely the second-ever ‘chinaman’ bowler – a left-arm wrist spinner – to be a part of a champion aspect. He’ll observe Australia’s Brad Hogg (2003, 2007). India, actually, have two specialist left-arm spinners in Kuldeep and Jadeja, a primary amongst World Cup finalists. The Aussies had Brag Hogg and Darren Lehmann, however the latter was a part-timer. In India’s earlier two title-winning groups, there was no leg-spinner in 1983 within the remaining enjoying XI, simply the part-time off-spin of Kirti Azad. In 2011, there was a specialist leggie in Piyush Chawla within the squad, and two specialist offies in Ashwin and Harbhajan, however solely Harbhajan was within the XI for the ultimate. This time, Ashwin has performed only one group recreation, towards the Aussies in Chennai.
SPECIALIST ‘KEEPERS A RARITY
Specialist keepers have additionally been part of Cup-winning groups, like Brad Haddin in 2015, however since 1996, he’s the one one. Compatriot Josh Inglis will get an opportunity to emulate him this time. Nevertheless, in KL Rahul (batter-keeper), India have an ace up their sleeve. Simply suppose Jos Buttler (England, 2019), MS Dhoni (India, 2011), Adam Gilchrist (Australia, 2007, 2003 and 1999) and Romesh Kaluwitharana (Sri Lanka, 1996).
