Sunil Chhetri Urges Crowd at Narendra Modi Stadium to ‘Make Our Bowlers Run to Roar’ | Photo: AIFF
New Delhi, 19 November: Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri has penned an inspirational message to the Narendra Modi Stadium crowd to support the Men in Blue as they defended a total of 240 in the second innings against five-time champions Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023 final.
Australia put on a stunning and competitive bowling display
Australia produced a stunning display of tight and scrappy bowling to push India to 240 after Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins broke through the home side’s batting line-up early in the innings.
Following skipper Rohit Sharma’s charge of 47, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul scored 54 and 66 respectively but the ball dominated the batting on dry and sluggish ground.
Expectations were high for the in-form Indian batting squad
Expectations were high for India’s in-form batting line-up ahead of the final, but the home side were bowled out for 240. Chhetri took to X to motivate the crowd shortly after the end of Inda’s innings in the World Cup final. The Indian football captain has urged the crowd to cheer loudly every time an Indian bowler bowls.
“To all the Indian fans in the stadium, rest assured that our bowlers come roaring for every SINGLE BALL. This team has given us 10 perfect games. Let’s give them a memorable game. Take these boys over the line,” Chhetri wrote. .
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul’s brave half-centuries took India to 240
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul’s gutsy half-centuries took India to 240 runs against Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday. Australia now need 241 to clinch their sixth World Cup title; India is seeking its third championship after victories in 1983 and 2011.
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