As today's Cricket World Cup 2023 final unfolds between powerhouses Australia and India, my prediction combines planetary positions, logic, and extensive research.
Cricket, currently the world's second most popular sport after football, has an estimated 2.5 billion followers, and sets the stage for an epic clash.
In 2003, Australia emerged victorious when these two finalists last met in a World Cup final.
The burning question for 2023 is whether Australia will repeat history or if hosts India will script a new chapter.
Join me as I delve into team dynamics, planetary alignments of key players and the rationale behind my prediction.
Crucial to cricket predictions are the roles of the captain, coach, and wicketkeeper.
India, led by captain Rohit Sharma (born April 30, 1987) and coached by Rahul Dravid (born Jan 11, 1973), face Australia, captained by Pat Cummins (born May 8, 1993) and coached by Andrew McDonald (born June 5, 1981).
Comparing the captains' charts, Cummins, with success in the ICC Test Championship in 2023, possesses a strong horoscope.
However, Sharma's horoscope, featuring a positive transit of the seventh house Lord Vishnu, an exalted Sun just out of debilitation in the current transit, and a strong Jupiter, gives him a significant advantage in dismissing Cummins and his team.
Turning to the coaches, Dravid's birth chart, marked by strong positions for both Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma, is exceptional.
While McDonald, born in 1981, boasts a robust horoscope, winning consecutive ICC tournaments may prove challenging. In this scenario, India coach Dravid holds a higher edge.
Astrologically, India's wicketkeeper, KL Rahul (born April 18, 1992), stands superior to Josh Inglis (born March 4, 1995).
Rahul, a potential future captain, could bring more glory to the team.
In conclusion, the Indian team, reminiscent of a pack of "T-rexes" that hunt collectively, and the birth charts of key players, reveal true leadership qualities.
Teams with players exhibiting strong leadership always have an extra edge in overcoming their opponents.
India, armed with a formidable captain and coach, and players showcasing resilient leadership qualities, are poised to triumph over Australia.
Astrologically, the stars align for India to emerge victorious in the Cricket World Cup 2023.
Joydiip Mukkarji is a scientific astrologer residing in Bangkok. The views expressed are his own. The content in no way conveys the thoughts, sentiments or opinions of this newspaper. Email: jdmukkarji@gmail.com.