Former Australia skipper Steve Smith has said expressed his excitement to play India in the ODI World Cup 2023 final. The tournament is only 100 days away from its start. Former champions, India and Australia will start their campaigns with a Day Night game on October 8 in Chennai. After the schedule was announced on June 27, Smith said that it will be exciting to play India in the final of the tournament.
“It will be great to play the 2023 ODI World Cup final against India in a packed Ahmedabad stadium. The atmosphere will be exciting.”
Australia schedule
| Date | Day | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 8-Oct-2023 | Sunday | India vs Australia | Chennai | 2:00 P.M |
| 13-Oct-2023 | Friday | Australia vs South Africa | Lucknow | 2:00 P.M |
| 16-Oct-2023 | Monday | Australia vs Qualifier 2 | Lucknow | 2:00 P.M |
| 20-Oct-2023 | Friday | Australia vs Pakistan | Bengaluru | 2:00 P.M |
| 25-Oct-2023 | Wednesday | Australia vs Qualifier 1 | Delhi | 2:00 P.M |
| 28-Oct-2023 | Saturday | Australia vs New Zealand | Dharamsala | 10:30 A.M |
| 4-Nov-2023 | Saturday | England vs Australia | Ahmedabad | 2:00 P.M |
| 7-Nov-2023 | Tuesday | Australia vs Afghanistan | Mumbai | 2:00 P.M |
| 12-Nov-2023 | Sunday | Australia vs Bangladesh | Pune | 10:30 A.M |
Talking about Steve’s record against India, he has played 24 games and has 1145 runs averaging 57.25 including five fifties and as many hundreds.
This is how Twitter reacted
Bat me spring nahi lagana.
— Naveen (@_naveenish) June 27, 2023
Jay shah should make a note of this and write script accordingly.
— Sunny ? (@being_sunny1) June 27, 2023
Australia will be the biggest contender along with India to win world cup as something happens to their players in ICC tournaments
— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) June 27, 2023
bro's planning another 100
— Tahmid ? (@nottahmid_) June 27, 2023
He thinks India will reach Finals with Roshit as captain ????
— Aarav (@sigma__male_) June 27, 2023
Scenes on 19th November ? pic.twitter.com/yozTKchP6Q
— Ashes days (@Mukesh12992694) June 27, 2023
Sorry bro we ain't reaching the finals this time ??
— Sahil Singh (@Sahil_Singh_412) June 27, 2023
Jeetna hai bas usko. Easy opponent dhoondh raha knockouts mein.
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) June 27, 2023
The day has finally arrived when everyone wants to play the final with India. And its not because we are tough contenders but because they know that we will eventually collapse or choke in the finals.
— Overthinker (@forUiamAnnu) June 27, 2023
Steven Smith ???????? pic.twitter.com/OH0nayoCqD
— True facts (@Saisnow11) June 27, 2023
