Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi slammed Team India following their ODI World Cup 2023 loss in opposition to Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Speaking dwell on a Pakistan-based TV channel, Samaa TV, Afridi mentioned that overconfidence led to Rohit Sharma’s facet’s downfall within the match. He additionally mentioned that after successful 10 matches within the match, overconfidence was an excessive amount of within the group.

“Jab aap continue game jeete ja rahe ho toh overconfidence bhi zyada ho jati hai. Toh woh cheez aapko marwah deti hai(When you have won all the games continuously, the ‘overconfidence’ is too much. So, this could lead to their downfall),” Afridi advised on Samaa TV.

Coming to the match, India bundled out on a rating of 240 in 50 overs. On a tricky batting floor, skipper Rohit Sharma (47 in 31 balls, with 4 boundaries and three sixes), Virat Kohli (54 in 63 balls, with 4 boundaries) and KL Rahul (66 in 107 balls, with one 4) posted essential knocks.

Mitchell Starc (3/55) was the decide of the bowlers for Australia. Skipper Pat Cummins (2/34) and Josh Hazlewood (2/60) additionally bowled effectively. Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell obtained a wicket every.

While chasing 241 runs, India had the Aussies down at 47/3. Knocks from Travis Head (137 in 120 balls, with 15 fours and 4 sixes) and Marnus Labuschagne (58 in 110 balls, with 4 boundaries) left the Indian group with out solutions and guided them to a six-wicket win.

The World Cup finalists will now compete in a five-match T20I collection which can start on Thursday in Visakhapatnam.

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