‘India come out on top against Australia……’ – Stuart Broad backs hosts to win ODI World Cup 2023 final

The unbeaten hosts have arrived at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium for the ODI World Cup 2023 final showdown against Australia. Notably, Team India has won all of their straight ten matches and is a red-hot favourite to win the title. On the other hand, five-time world champions Australia have won their last eight matches in the event after losing the first two games.

However, a plethora of cricket experts and former cricketers feel host India deserves to win the title. Notably, former English cricketer Stuart Broad is one of them who backs Rohit Sharma and Co. to win the final game. The legendary cricketer feels Team India should come on top over Australia like they did against Sri Lanka in the 2011 ODI World Cup to inspire future generations in the country.

“India winning the World Cup is a bit like Brazil winning football’s equivalent. There is a bit of magic to it. And personally, I think it would be great for the game if India come out on top against Australia in Ahmedabad because it will inspire the next generation of cricket’s powerhouse, just as their 2011 triumph did,” Stuart Broad said.

India are so powerful in their own conditions: Stuart Broad

One of the greatest English Test cricketers feels the hosts are mighty in their home conditions and know how to win games. In addition, the 37-year-old cricketer also lauded India’s swashbuckling batter, Virat Kohli. The Nottingham-born cricketer feels India’s chase master deserves to win two ODI World Cups in his career owing to his remarkable 50 ODI centuries in his career.

“An Indian victory is the most marketable outcome for the sport — comparable to when Usain Bolt used to line up for the 100 meters. India are so powerful in their own conditions that I would say they would win this final 95 times out of 100. Given the career Virat Kohli has had, making 50 ODI hundreds, he deserves to be a double World Cup winner in his own country too,” he added.