'You've got to be brave': Pat Cummins on whether Aussies will face challenges in the Ahmedabad pitch

Team India will be up against Australia in the finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup and will be aiming to win its third title of the tournament. The ‘Men in Blue’ have been dominant and ruthless in the ODI World Cup so far and no team has been able to defeat the Rohit Sharma-led side. On the other hand, Pat Cummins and Co have also been unbeaten from the last eight CWC 2023 games. 

3 things you need to know 

• Australia are the most successful team in the ODI World Cup history 
• The Indian team has won the ODI World Cup twice 
• The ‘Men in Blue’ have not won an ICC title from the last ten years 

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Pat Cummins opens up on challenges ahead of the IND vs AUS CWC 2023 final 

Australian captain Pat Cummins while speaking in the pre-India vs Australia CWC 2023 press conference opened up on the challenges that the team might face during the finals against India. Pat Cummins said: 

You've got to be brave with some of the balls you use, slower balls, bouncers, you've got to find that balance between mixing it up but also not go chasing too much. I think we've struck that balance pretty well and at least over here in India, a lot of times by the end of the innings, things like cutters work perhaps better than it does elsewhere in the world. 

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Can India repeat glory after 12 years? 

Team India is yet to win an ICC title in the last ten years. They last defeated England in the finals of the 2013 Champions Trophy under the leadership of MS Dhoni. Since then, India have lost in eight ICC knockout matches in the last ten years and has not been able to touch the trophy. However, the ‘Men in Blue’ have played with a different intent in the 2023 ODI World Cup so far and have been ruthless in the tournament. The bowling has been the major talking point for the Indian team in the CWC 2023 so far and will be aiming to continue the same in the finals. The Indian team has the best chance to repeat the 2011 ODI World Cup heroics and bring the World Cup trophy home.