Australia’s Pat Cummins Reveals Plan to Silence Boisterous Indian Crowd in World Cup Final

In the lead-up to the highly anticipated World Cup final against India, Australia’s captain, Pat Cummins, acknowledged the daunting task of not only facing India’s formidable team but also contending with the deafening support from the passionate Indian crowd at the 130,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium.

Cummins, though seemingly unfazed, revealed the team’s plan to silence the partisan crowd, emphasizing the satisfaction that comes from hushing a boisterous audience in the world of sports. He urged his team to embrace every aspect of the final, recognizing the inevitability of noise, increased spectators, and heightened interest.

Having suffered a comprehensive defeat at the hands of India in their tournament opener, Australia bounced back with an impressive streak of eight consecutive victories, securing their place in the final against the unbeaten Indian side.

“The crowd’s obviously going to be very one-sided, but in sport, there’s nothing more satisfying than hearing a big crowd go silent, and that’s the aim for us tomorrow,” Cummins expressed to reporters.

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Acknowledging the challenge ahead, Cummins highlighted the importance of Australia’s new ball pair, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, in countering India’s top-order batsmen. He praised their recent performance in the semi-final, where Starc and Hazlewood shared five wickets, underscoring their impact in crucial matches.

“The opening partnership between him and Josh Hazlewood is going to be a big one for us,” Cummins emphasized, banking on their experience in ICC-organized global events.

Despite the undefeated run by India in the tournament, Cummins looks optimistic about Australia’s chances, expressing confidence in their ability to challenge any team. Australia will need to play incredibly well against India’s pace attack if they want to have any winning chances against the in-form home side.

He noted that while Australia may not have played a “complete game” in the tournament so far, they have consistently found ways to secure victories, instilling a sense of confidence in the team as they approach the summit clash.

“I’m taking that confidence, knowing that we don’t have to be at our absolute best to challenge any team, we can find a way through it,” Cummmins said. Australia always finds a way to win moments on big occasions. That is their distinct quality and Cummmins is confident that they can do that again in the finals.