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David Warner and Mohammed Kaif (File Photo: Twitter)
It looks like the debate and discussions are not going to end too soon after the unexpected defeat of Team India against Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 final. This defeat also shattered India’s dreams of lifting the ODI World Cup title after a long wait of 12 years on their home soil.
Meanwhile, some of the former Indian cricketers also came up with their takes and theories on India’s only title-defining loss in the ODI World Cup 2023 final after 10 successive wins against the Australian team who lost their first two matches in the tournament. In the same line of events, former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif also poured out his emotions in a post-match talk after India’s 6-wicket defeat against the Aussies in the summit clash.
“I can never accept that the best team has won the World Cup. The Indian is the best team on paper and in terms of their performance throughout the tournament,” said Mohammed Kaif.
Subsequently, Kaif’s remarks didn’t’ go down well with some of the active Australian cricketers, who were a part of Australia’s ODI World Cup 2023 champion team. The veteran opener David Warner came up with a reply to former Indian batter over X (formerly Twitter).
“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,” wrote Warner in his X-post.
Here's a look at X-post from David Warner:
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 👍 https://t.co/DBDOCagG2r
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) November 22, 2023
Earlier, the star Australian broadcaster and commentator Glenn Mitchell also shared his opinion on X following the remarks from Mohammed Kaif on Australia’s World Cup win.
“I think someone needs to remind former Indian batter, Mohammed Kaif that finals are won on a cricket field and not on paper,” wrote Maxwell in his X-post.
I think someone needs to remind former Indian batter, Mohammad Kaif that World Cup finals are won on a cricket field and not on paper
— Glenn Mitchell (@MitchellGlenn) November 21, 2023
🏏 #ICCCricketWorldCup #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/l77gmL6xdw
Here’s how fans reacted to the reply from David Warner to Mohammed Kaif’s statement:
The tug of war continues to go on India played well but it's true that Australia is a champion.
— S P Mishra (@SPMGmail_25) November 22, 2023
It’s fine Warner, just because we lost in finals it doesn’t make our team as a bad team.
— Manu (@virat_facts) November 22, 2023
Don’t worry we’ll come back stronger and will show what we are capable of🔥
There is nothing wrong with what Mohammed Kaif said. The best team of the tournament was India, and they deserved to win the tournament, but Australia outplayed India in the final game. Yes, Australia definitely deserves the appreciation, but that doesn't take away the efforts…
— Esha Srivastav🇮🇳🚩 (@EshaSanju15) November 22, 2023
are you retiring ?
— No Context Politics 🦁 (@AndColorPockeT) November 22, 2023
Team that played better on the day of the finals won it.
— Extraa Cover (@ExtraaaCover) November 22, 2023
It is simple...
India is still a good side!!! pic.twitter.com/DPT0UjJ170
We will see you again in 2027 Australia.
— Extraa Cover (@ExtraaaCover) November 22, 2023
Well played this time when it mattered the most pic.twitter.com/PxTaTGVaGe
Warner do you like MK only on paper?
— Aman (@AmanHasNoName_2) November 22, 2023
David bhai
— Charan (@KahnuCharanSwa6) November 22, 2023
There has to be best of three in world cup finals.
One match is not good enough to judge the quality.
India won 10/11 matches , Australia won 9/11 . Australia won both the knockouts, India lost in final .. Absolute Bizzare to say that the best team didn't win the World Cup. Some team in reaching finals through round robin format and winning the trophy, how is that team not the…
— Cricket Guruji (@CricketGuruji6) November 22, 2023
I can understand behind the thought process of Kaif.He is trying to say India has been the better side and has been the best team of the tournament it's just one bad game has cost the world cup.
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) November 22, 2023
Australia also believes it's India who is the better side not Australia and best side…
These are not the exact words of MK
— Bill Gates (Parody) (@BillGates_p) November 22, 2023
He just wanted to say that India played better game throughout the tournament. The were undefeated for 10 games in a row.
His opinion should not be shown in a negative light.
Everybody is excited for WC in 2027