\u201cThe Final before the Final is the way I see tomorrow\u2019s match against Australia. It will be closely contested, but I do believe India have the edge, especially with Pat Cummins missing. Steve Smith is an able captain, no doubt, but it\u2019s Cummins\u2019 class with the ball and his ability to rip out batsmen that Australia will miss most.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAs I think about the match, what seems most important are two things: how does the India top four fire? And how does India bowl to Australia\u2019s middle-order of Inglis, Maxwell, and Carey?\u201d Paranjape, a member of BCCI\u2019s Cricket Advisory Committee and co-founder of KheloMore, told IANS on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Both India and Australia are the most successful teams in the history of the Champions Trophy with two titles each. A win for Australia will see the final being played in Lahore, while an Indian victory will result in Dubai hosting the title clash.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India also have a selection dilemma in whether to retain wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, who picked 5-42 in the 44-run win over New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Paranjape is of the opinion that India should stick to their four-spinner bowling combination while expressing awe at Chakaravarthy\u2019s ability to bamboozle the Blackcaps batters on slow Dubai pitches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Both India and Australia are the most successful teams in the history of the Champions Trophy with two titles each. A win for Australia will see the final being played in Lahore, while an Indian victory will result in Dubai hosting the title clash.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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