India were unbeaten in the ODI World Cup last year before playing against Australia in the finals at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Indian team looked flawless throughout the tournament and were considered the favourites to win the World Cup as well but Australia beat the host in the summit clash, winning the match by six wickets. However, defending the 241-run target, Australia were reduced to 47/3 at one stage, which gave the fans a lot of joy but Travis Head played a stunning knock of 137 runs, which turned the table.

Remembering the November 19, Head was said as quoted by Sports Boom, “The crowd was amazing in Ahmedabad. It was massive. The fixture was massive. But just knowing that it’s just another game and knowing if you rock up with your best performance, especially in that environment where I think a lot of people probably had us as underdogs, is also a nice feeling. We tried to put as much pressure on the opposition as possible and also staying relaxed at the same time helped. It was nice to play in front of a huge crowd and in a big game, but yeah, our team has handled pressure really well over the years,” he added.

However, Australia’s World Cup win was a huge blow to the Indian team, but their recent win in the T20 World Cup is believed to reduce the pain as well.

He also opined on experiences and what makes the country’s culture so unique as well.

“The most enjoyable thing about India is how friendly everyone is and how well we get looked after. The hotels we stay in are fantastic,” he concluded. “There are some great places to eat and see, and a couple of really good courses to relax on. We are very fortunate to be very well looked after while we’re there.”