The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth as umpires for India’s 2023 World Cup final against Australia on Sunday in Ahmedabad.
The announcement has concerned numerous Indian supporters, given that Kettleborough has officiated in some of the Men in Blue’s most agonizing defeats. Kettleborough, for the uninitiated, has been one of the umpires in all of India’s knockout losses in ICC competitions since 2014.
A large number of India’s fans expressed their views on social media. This occurred after ICC declared Richard Kettleborough as the field referee for the 2023 World Cup’s concluding game.
Let’s check out a few remarkable responses:
On-field officials will be Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth, with West Indies’ Joel Wilson serving as the third umpire for the critical match.
India start 2023 World Cup campaign with win over Australia
Rohit Sharma and his team have been dominating the current showcase event. They advanced to the championship game after winning ten consecutive games.
India kicked up their campaign against Australia in Chennai. They were in a vulnerable situation when three of their best hitters went down for ducks while chasing a difficult 200-run mark.
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli smoothly guided the team from trouble with their significant contributions, scoring 97* and 85 each. As a result, the home squad won impressively by six wickets in this match.
Australia’s journey kicked off on a rough footing as they lost to India and South Africa back to back. Yet, they managed an excellent comeback by winning eight games in a row, earning a spot in the finals.
The two cricketing titans have met 13 times in ODI World Cups. When it comes to head-to-head encounters, Australia has an advantage, having won eight, while India has only five victories.
