Recently, David Warner addressed the opinion expressed by former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif that, despite Australia capturing the 2023 World Cup, India is the strongest team on paper. The 37-year-old emphasised how crucial it is to execute whenever the stakes are enormous.
Having won all nine games, Team India concluded the league stage atop the points table. In the meantime, the Men in Yellow dropped their first two matches before winning their next seven.
In addition, Rohit Sharma and team defeated New Zealand in their semi-final with greater conviction than Australia, who barely defeated South Africa by three wickets. However, in the championship match, the Australians proved they were ready for the big stage as they defeated India with six wickets to win their sixth ODI World Cup.
After the match, Kaif said India was the strongest team on paper and refused to concede that the superior team prevailed in the World Cup in an interview with Star Sports.
Warner responded to the remarks on his Twitter account. He wrote, “I like MK, issue is it does not matter what’s on paper. At the end of the day you need to perform when it matters. That’s why they call it a final. That’s the day that counts and it can go either way, that’s sports. 2027 here we come.”
“It was Australia’s day in the final” : Mohammed Kaif
Now, after David Warner’s tweet went viral, Australian pundits, supporters have been mocking Kaif for his comments. He had enough and earlier today posted a tweet regarding his previous comments and clarified his previous statement.
He said, “Facts: It was Australia’s day in the final, they won, they are World Cup winners. More facts: India comprehensively won 10 games, they lost 11th, they had the best bowlers and batters. They were the tournament’s best team. Both facts, on paper and on field. Relax Australia.
Fans react as Mohammed Kaif responds to comments by Australians on India’s World Cup defeat:
Facts: It was Australia's day in final, they won, they are World Cup winners.
More facts: India comprehensively won 10 games, they lost 11th, they had the best bowlers and batters. They were the tournament's best team.
Both facts, on paper and on field. Relax Australia.— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 23, 2023
Australia lost the first two, bottom of the table won 9 on the bounce! Won against Afg when their chips were completely down & out. Read the conditions better on the finals day! Built pressure with their super fielding and killed the game in mid overs where India's strength lies.…
— Anurag Rekhi (@Dravidict) November 23, 2023
Paper world cup ? pic.twitter.com/3wjOpVax3Q
— Nadim. (@nadimspeaks) November 23, 2023
More facts:
1) Australia were without Travis Head for both the games they lost.2) Adam Zampa was unfit for first quarter of campaign because of his back and further due to injury to his face , which was clearly visible against ind and sa in Chennai and LKO
Thus in final both…
— Pricviz (@Pric_viz_) November 23, 2023
Australia is relax n happy with WC win, but you have embarrassed us, should have accepted defeat gracefully. Stop embracing more. ?
— ????.??????? (@kohlifangirl178) November 23, 2023
Yes we had the best team bas wo galti se jit Gaye ?
— Sankott (@Iamsankot) November 23, 2023
It was just a bad day at office for Team India…
Who would have thought a team that was almost C team on paper, defeated Australia at Gabba… ?— Praneet Samaiya (@praneetsamaiya) November 23, 2023
They won 10 matches to play the final
And lost it
No one count group matches when you are in final— Mubeen ul haq (@Whoismubeen) November 23, 2023
— yk (@ykspeaks1) November 23, 2023
