South Africa suffered one other semi-final loss in an ICC occasion, happening combating to Australia on the penultimate hurdle of the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Thursday. Despite posting a mediocre complete of 212 runs on the board, the Proteas took the sport to the top nevertheless it was the Australian facet that prevailed. After the match, when South Africa coach Rob Walter was requested concerning the potential winner within the remaining, between India and Australia, he gave a reasonably chilly response.

Understandably upset over his group’s departure on the semi-final stage, Walter advised the reporter that he would not even care who goes on to win the World Cup, realizing that his group is out.

However, Walter did admit that India would have a bonus as it’s a dwelling occasion for them.

Reporter:If I might ask you – can I’ve a number of phrases or would you prefer to reply the query on India vs Australia I imply, how are you I imply should you needed to, as soon as you might be over the frustration, who do you assume would make it, get the trophy?

Rob Walter: To be trustworthy, there’s a couple of 1% probability I’ll be watching. And to be much more brutally trustworthy, I really do not care. But clearly, due to the World Cup being in India, it is at all times nice for the house nation to win the World Cup. I’ve received a variety of mates within the Australian change room, so I’ve most likely a smooth spot for a few them, particularly the coach, for them to do properly. But simply seeing once we final performed right here in opposition to India and the assist that is rallied across the group, and simply the good hope and inspiration that successful a World Cup at dwelling does really deliver. I believe it might solely be becoming for India to win. And in the identical breath, they’ve been one of the best facet within the competitors they usually’ve performed one of the best cricket however that does not essentially imply that is what’s going to occur.

India will sq. off in opposition to Australia within the remaining on Sunday.