Ahmedabad:With two days to go for the final match of Cricket World Cup 2023 between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium, the city is abuzz with excitement as fans thronged outside the hotel where Team India is staying. People from remotest corners of the state would travel to the stadium on November 19 for the final match.
It is more than a decade that India has climbed to the World Cup final. The Men in Blue won all the 10 matches played in the tournament so far. Team India will be playing at the finals for the fourth time. Previously, in 1983, India defeated West Indies by 43 runs, in 2003, India was beaten by Australia by 125 runs and in 2011, India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets.
"This time, Team India is in a very good shape and had easily beaten New Zealand in the semi-finals. Compared to Australia, India is a far more stronger team. So we will definitely win and the cup will be ours this time," said a fan who has travelled to the city from the suburbs.
Rohit Sharma's team reached the Ahmedabad after recording a stunning performance against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15. At ITC Narmada Hotel, the 'Men in Blue' were given a grand welcome. The hotel staff accorded a guard of honour to the team as they went inside through the lobby.