Former Indian players Harbhajan Singh and Aakash Chopra back Pat Cummins to deliver an all-around performance in the WTC 2025 finals against South Africa.
Harbhajan and Chopra Back Pat Cummins to Lead Australia in WTC Final
Harbhajan Singh and Aakash Chopra were part of the JioHotstar expert team for this World Test Championship and discussed the impact of Pat Cummins in the ongoing WTC 2025 finals. Harbhajan Singh spoke highly of the Australian captain’s leadership qualities and his ability to unite the team and lead them to victory.
“Cummins is one of those leaders who brings everyone together. More importantly, he's a proven match-winner with great command in the dressing room. When your team respects and rallies behind you, you win more matches. That’s what makes him a very special captain for Australia,” said Harbhajan.
Pat Cummins Captaincy and Lower-Order Batting Key, Says Aakash Chopra
Meanwhile, Aakash Chopra added that Pat Cummins will be the biggest threat to South Africa because of his all-around skills, highlighting his captaincy and batting ability lower down the order, which he sees as a major impact at Lord's. Notably, Chopra also predicted Australia would be the favorites to win the finals in his recent YouTube video.
“Pat Cummins is the biggest threat. His leadership, his bowling when there is a partnership, his batting lower down the order he contributes across departments. He leads from the front and always keeps the opposition under pressure,” said Chopra.
Both Harbhajan Singh and Aakash Chopra agreed that Australia will come prepared despite having an upper hand coming into this match. Harbhajan highlighted Australia’s way of handling pressure, which he feels they have mastered, and that’s why they have more trophies in the bank.
Australia will come prepared. They’ve played a lot of cricket in England—Ashes, the last WTC Final and that experience will count. They understand these conditions better than South Africa. Plus, they’re a champion side. The difference lies in how you handle pressure during big matches, and Aussies are masters at that. That’s why they’ve won more trophies than anyone else,” concluded Harbhajan.
Pat Cummins Falls Early, Predictions Prove Premature
As far as Harbhajan and Chopra’s prediction goes, it was wrong for now, as Pat Cummins didn’t trouble the scorers in the first innings and was dismissed for 1(6) by Kagiso Rabada, who picked his third wicket of the innings, leaving Australia in big trouble. For more live updates of the WTC 2025 finals, follow the links below.
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