Thread by @chaicupdosti

In minimum 80 overs are bowled today; i.e. 480 deliveries and we have two batters. Only if new wicketkepper batsman KS Bharat Bharat can hold his wickets at his end from this fierce Aussie bowling attack and Rahane at is till lunch, wear bowlers and then attack. #WTCFinal2023

exhaust the bowlers and in the meantime; guard wickets and gain confidence. For now 5 wickets are remaining is the mindset and not we lost 5 wickets. Wait for the bad deliveries and until then let the score keep ticking in ones and twos. Rahane will mentor & steer #WTCFinal2023

what really happens if match tied? Draw? Joint winners? Rain is predicted as well during 4th ans 5th day #WTCFinal2023

Indians are well aware of unpredictable rain interruptions at the Oval having great Rahul Dravid as a coach. Briefing may well be, stand your ground and let time take its course. Don't rush just because Aussies score a mammoth 400+ total. #WTCFinal2023 #WTC23Final #India

absolutely love how @bhogleharsha adds trivia during his commentary in #WTCFinal2023 ; especially about £Rahane and how he one of the smallest boys in school days, decided to learn karate to stand his ground. Such a motivating way to raise the morale.

4 and 4 in a row from Rahane; is Green the bowler to target? Sounds like a good plan. Hope Shardul on the other end doesn't get carried away by Jinx's aggression. Leave few deliveries/regain composure. #WTCFinal Attack is best defense yet know wickets in hands. Slow it down lads.

Who else is expecting a hundred from Rahane and Shardul too here? #WTCFinal #WTCFinal2023 #WTCFinalonStar

one of the key ingredients of succeeding is perseverance and patience; in India needed anyone with those 2 top qualities it got to be Rahane among this Indian line at #WTCFinal #WTCFinal2023 #WTCFinalonStar ; script favours = its Jinx's birthday week. Let the best win.

Do you think winning percentage will increase now for India?

Last wicket was at 152/6 ------ and now score is 234/6 #WTCFinal #WTCFinal2023 #WTCFinalonStar yet to bat Umesh, Shammi & Siraj & Rain <3

Was that a good call to have Rohit Sharma in WTC Final in spite meager performance i, #IPL2023 at seemingly batting friendly subcontinent pitches 313 runs with an average of 24.08 and a strike rate of 134.91?

#WTCFinal #WTCFinal2023 #WTCFinalonStar

Can this 100 partnership between Rahane and Shardul save match for India in #WTCFinal #WTCFinal2023 ?

Huge twist in the game - in stead of getting Shardul's wicket LBW / it turned out to be a NO BALL. Is this day going towards India's favour, yes it is! #WTCFinal #WTCFinal2023 Crowd is having an absolute ball. What a game this is of a test match onbeautiful afternoon at the Oval

At Lunch - Aussies are scathing their heads, Cummings last over clearly speaks for the mindset of the Australian team. #WTCFinal

Every dot ball being defended by batsmen is being cheered by Indian Cricket fans at he Oval at #WTC23Final #WTCFinal #WTCFinal2023 Maidens don't bother much when you are playing for the time and wearing off the bowlers and oppositions. Tactics. #LordShardul #Rahane #Kohli #Rohit

Watched Sanga sharing his 2 weeks with Ian Healey getting trained at Zimbabwe in the commentary box with Dinesh Karthik. Talked about wicketkeeping techniques. DK had idea of practising with an orange and white ball to get swing judgement in England. #WTC

Shubnam Gill was given OUT Wrongly by 3rd umpire.

Video was non-conclusive. #WTCFinal

crying over spilled milk isn't help, although 3rd umpire chose to give benefit of doubt to fielding team says a lot. How badly they want India to lose #WTCFinal

Shameful decision making by 3rd umpire.
India better build a partnership now, hopefully cry baby isn't next batter.

can India still win this match?
#WTCFinal #Notout #INDvsAUS #Umpire #Gill

Best Commentary combo?

Must say I am enjoying Dinesh Karthik's commentary #WTCFinal #Notout #INDvsAUS #Umpire #Gill

Can rain save India from the defeat?
#WTCFinal #Notout #INDvsAUS #Umpire #Gill #RohitSharma𓃵 #ViratKohli

Crowd at the Oval singing "yeah dosti hum nahin chodegey"

Did it gave you goosebumps? #WTCFinal #Notout #INDvsAUS #Umpire #Gill

Day 4 ended at the Oval - India is fighting back
#WTCFinal #Notout #INDvsAUS #Umpire #Gill #RickyPonting #ViratKohli #rahane

280 needed to win for India, take 10 overs to settle down and wait for the bad deliveries. #WTCFinal #Notout #INDvsAUS #Umpire #Gill #RickyPonting #ViratKohli Seems possible now but need to inch closer to 250 without losing too many wickets. India's WIN chances seems bigger now?

Was Shubman Gill out?

#WTCFinal #Notout #INDvsAUS #Umpire #Gill #RickyPonting #ViratKohli #ShubmanGill

Perhaps the last recognized batting pair now we have it on the crease.

Can Prasad and Rahane take this till the end?

#WTCFinals 😍#INDvsAUS #Umpire #ViratKohli #ShubmanGill #Rohit #Boland

Ponting showing ball seam as if he's some Wasim Waqar kind of a legend, Ricky was one of the most arrogant cricketers among his team. As an ex fast bowler I wouldn't buy his pseudo science about cricket ball.

Irony!

#WTCFinals #INDvsAUS #ViratKohli #Rohit

Rahane was the last hope for India, nicks one and gets OUT. #WTCFinals #INDvsAUS #ViratKohli #Rohit Is this the end of the road for team India?

Only person who can attack is Bharat from one end, if you want to lose defending then what's the even pointing of reaching finals of world test cricket without a fight?

Wait for the lose ball, but first - wear opponents down.

#WTCfinal #IndvsAus #Bharat #Virat #Rohit

Why dads are the best protector and most thoughtful when it comes about their daughters.

Heartwarming scenes from the Oval during India vs Australia World test cricket final. #WTCfinal #IndvsAus #Bharat #Virat #Rohit

Yadav OUT for good, that's the good news for all watching this final. Such a waste of time. Ashwin would have been much better but no, now India's suddenly seeming like a school level team in Int. stage. Slow clap. #WTCfinal #IndvsAus #Bharat #Virat #Rohit

Indian Cricket fans at the Oval are the most optimistic lot.😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

#WTCfinal #IndvsAus #Bharat #Virat #Rohit

batting 5 dot balls and rotating strike isn't too much to ask for, yet pressure on field affects best of players.

Patience is power.
one bad slog shot and you are done and dust.

Bye Bye Bharat, you tried. it is ok. #WTCfinal #IndvsAus #Bharat #Virat #Rohit

shocking umpiring once again by such an experienced umpires. #WTCfinal #IndvsAus #Bharat #Virat #Rohit Shammi given not out by the 3rd umpire after the review.

Siraj plays reverse sweep and gets out. As stupid as ever.

Well played Australia!

#WTCfinal #IndvsAus #Bharat #Virat #Rohit

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