NEW DELHI: The stage is ready for the ‘last’ showdown on the ODI World Cup between India and Australia. Will hosts India carry their third trophy in entrance of a full-house of 130,000 or will Australia add a sixth title to their adorned cupboard on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday to increase their report within the match?
India, contemplating their unbeaten run within the mega occasion – 10 wins in 10 matches, start because the favourites and can goal to develop into the ODI champions for the second time on residence turf after 2011, when MS Dhoni’s group beat Sri Lanka to carry the trophy — 28 years since ‘Kapil’s Devils’ received the maiden title in 1983.

Here’s a lowdown on 5 issues that will probably be key to India triumphing over the Aussies on Sunday.
BLAZING START FROM ROHIT SHARMA
Whether batting first or chasing a complete, the anticipation round a blazing begin from Rohit Sharma has remained a relentless all through this match, and the skipper will probably be anticipated to do the identical within the last. Rohit has instilled a fearless angle within the group together with his aggressive method on the prime and, alongside together with his opening companion Shubman Gill, has invariably laid a stable basis Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul to money in on.
But it was Australia that did not permit Rohit to place any runs into his account within the groups’ opening match of the match, when the right-handed batter was dismissed for a duck. But Rohit went on to place that behind in fashion.

He got here up with a spectacular 131 in opposition to Afghanistan in Delhi and in addition earned the ‘Man of the Match’ award in India’s eight-wicket win. He tops the listing of Indian batters’ when it comes to strike charge, scoring at a charge of 124.15. He can also be the second-highest run-getter for India within the match, after Virat Kohli (711 runs), with 550 runs.
Rohit’s depend of sixes in World Cups has reached 51, which is a brand new report. Out of these, 28 have come on this version alone.
In the semi-final in opposition to New Zealand, Rohit scored a fast 29-ball 47 that ensured India have been in command from the beginning, and the hosts will hope the skipper continues in that fasihon for yet another match.

ANOTHER SPECIAL ONE FROM VIRAT
Three centuries, 5 half-centuries, most runs to date by any batter, a milestone of fifty ODI centuries. That’s how particular this World Cup has been for Kohli. His bow to Sachin Tendulkar sitting within the stands on the Wankhede Stadium after breaking his report of 49 ODI tons within the semi-final in opposition to New Zealand is likely one of the most iconic moments of the match.
It all started in India’s opening match itself, when India have been tottering at 2 for 3 in opposition to Australia in Chennai. Kohli (85), together with KL Rahul (97 not out), turned the tables with their match-winning knocks handy the two-time champions a six-wicket win.
Kohli, as talked about earlier, is the best run-getter on this version to date with 711 runs in 10 matches at an astonishing common of 101.57
If he fires in the identical vogue on Sunday, India will tick a serious field of their plans for the large day.

KULDEEP vs MAXWELL
Loads of focus will probably be on Glenn Maxwell, who introduced the bowlers to his toes within the match in opposition to Afghanistan with a double century (201 not out) to script an unbelievable win after Australia have been lowered to 91/7 whereas chasing 292 to win.
An enormous-match participant, Maxwell poses a serious menace to India’s hopes, which is why the Indian bowling assault, particularly spinner Kuldeep Yadav, should be a step forward of the swashbuckling batter.
In Australia’s league match in opposition to India, Maxwell was bowled for 15 by Kuldeep. Since then, he has been dismissed by South African spinners Keshav Maharaj within the round-robin part and Tabraiz Shamsi within the semi-final for simply 1.
Kuldeep’s wrong-uns and the power to maintain the batters guessing might be the important thing in opposition to Maxwell. But it’s going to additionally rely rather a lot on the observe that will probably be on supply in Ahmedabad. Still, Kuldeep vs Maxwell will probably be one of many battles that would show essential.

REMOVE MARSH, WARNER & HEAD EARLY
David Warner and his opening companions by way of the match, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head, are identified to modify gears quickly. Their fearless method to batting and skill to speed up has been essential to Australia profitable eight matches in a row after dropping their first two video games.
With Head coming again into the facet and hitting a blistering hundred right away, Marsh has been pushed right down to No. 3.
Once set, the trio can lead a brutal Australian assault and dominate the brand new ball.

Warner is Australia’s highest run-getter within the match with 528 runs in 10 matches at a mean of 52.80. Marsh is the subsequent finest Australian batter with 426 runs in 9 matches at a mean of 53.25. Head can also be brimming with confidence after his 62 within the semi-final in opposition to the Proteas.
Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and the unplayable Mohammed Shami should cease these three batters from firing. If India handle to do away with the three energy hitters, Australia will probably be beneath immense stress.
SHAMI THE ACE
India’s star pacer and the best wicket-taker within the match, Shami wasn’t the a part of the taking part in eleven when India kicked off their World Cup marketing campaign on October 8.
The right-arm pacer was benched for 4 World Cup video games; and when he bought the chance after Hardik Pandya’s ankle damage, Shami grabbed it up in record-breaking vogue.

In his first match of this World Cup, in opposition to New Zealand in Dharamsala, he claimed a five-for and bagged the ‘Man of the Match’ award. But that was just the start.
Shami went on to select 4/22 vs England, 5/18 vs Sri Lanka and a pair of/18 vs South Africa within the group matches. His finest arrived within the semis, when he returned astonishing match-winning figures of seven/57 in opposition to New Zealand.
Australia haven’t confronted Shami on this World Cup; and the best way the Indian pacer is respiration fireplace, he might be Rohit’s go-to man as soon as once more within the grand finale.
That seven-wicket burst in opposition to the Kiwis made Shami the best wicket-taker within the match with 23 wickets in simply 6 matches, which embrace three five-wicket hauls.