The social media banter started after Australia beat India in the finals of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 by six wickets and extended their World Cup title record to six.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After India\u2019s loss, former Indian cricketer Kaif, who was in the commentary box, cited India as the best team on the papers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI can never accept that the best team has won the World Cup. The Indian team is best on paper,\u201d Kaif told Star Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, the comment drew a lot of attention on social media. Warner responded to it in a cryptic way. \"I like MK, the issue is it does not matter what\u2019s on paper. At the end of the day you need to perform when it matters. That\u2019s why they call it a final. That\u2019s the day that counts and it can go either way, that\u2019s sports. 2027 here we come,\" Warner wrote on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gambhir, earlier in the week, took a clear stand, saying that the team that won the final is obviously the best team of the World Cup and only those who want to slide away from the truth would deny it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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