‘They Would Have Played Good Cricket In Pakistan As Well’, Feels Alex Carey After India’s Win Over Australia To Book Finals Berth
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While there is talk of how being granted an extended stay in Dubai and their familiarity with the pitch in the Emirate played into the hands of the men in blue, Australian Carey felt that the side would have done just as well had they…Read More
Australia’s Alex Carey falls while playing a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between India and Australia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)
The Indian cricket team secured their berth in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with an emphatic triumph over heavyweights Australia as Rohit Sharma’s men romped to a 4-wicket win over the boys from down under in the semifinal of the marquee event in Dubai on Tuesday.
India bundled Australia out for a score of 264 runs and chased down the target with 11 deliveries to spare as Virat Kohli topped the run charts with his 84-run knock that helped India get over the line.
While there is talk of how being granted an extended stay in Dubai and their familiarity with the pitch in the Emirate played into the hands of the men in blue, Australian batter Alex Carey felt that the side would have done just as well had they played in Pakistan.
“It’s probably nice to stay in the same venue and play on it three times in a row. But they’re a quality team and no doubt they would have played good cricket in Pakistan as well,” Carey said.
“I think just setting up run chases and knowing the tempo of the game probably helps a little bit but Virat Kohli does a really good job in most venues around the world,” he continued.
“We got to a pretty competitive target but not quite enough,” Carey said.
Australian skipper Steve Smith led the scoring for his side with a 73-run stand, but was scalped by Mohammad Shami towards the business end of the innings, while pinch hitter Glenn Maxwell followed his skipper back to the hut shortly after. Carey opined that the fall of the two high-prized wickets in quick succession hampered their chances of notching up a score over the 300-run mark.
“They’re two quality players and to lose them in consecutive overs is not ideal. We did see it’s a tricky wicket. To come in and start wasn’t easy,” he added.
“But we built to a target where I think we’re able to stay in the game for a long time and maybe things go our way a little bit earlier and potentially the result goes the other way. But India played well, they timed their run chase really well,” he signed off.
