Wasim Akram, a former Pakistan skipper, believes India should have followed their successful opening bowling pattern in the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup final against Australia. India's captain Rohit Sharma chose Mohammed Shami instead of Mohammed Siraj in the final, but Australia's Travis Head's 137 and Marnus Labuschagne's unbeaten 58 led to their victory. Akram believes India should have followed their successful opening bowling template.
