As India and Australia arrived at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium for semifinal match in the ICC Champions Trophy there is much excitement amongst the fans who have come out in numbers to show their support for Team India.
One enthusiastic fan shared, “We are very excited… I feel this is India’s payback time to Australia… So, we want to support and cheer for India… I feel India has a good balance, so I can’t pinpoint one player, but I am sure all 11 players are very strong.”Young fan Kartika echoed the sentiments, saying, “I am very excited… I feel Australia is the second-best team after India…” indicating her confidence in India’s chances.
Another fan, Garry, expressed his optimism while acknowledging the challenge, stating, “We are looking forward to it. It won’t be an easy game. Against Australians is never easy. But we are quite optimistic about today…”Alexis, a younger fan, noted, “Very excited. I don’t know who is going to win. Whoever does better is going to win… Virat Kohli is composed and calm. He is not aggressive… and sledging like Australians are,” emphasizing Kohli’s leadership qualities. — ANI