News18 Afternoon Digest: Ahmedabad Modi Stadium Turns Blue for Ind vs Aus And Other Top Stories

"It looks as if PM Modi will bowl, Amit Shah will bat and BJP leaders will man the boundary as the World Cup final unfolds today...There is no need to bring politics into cricket but it is being done in Ahmedabad," he said.

Taking a swipe at PM Modi, he said India's World Cup victory could be attributed to the politician's visit to the cricket ground.

"I won't be surprised if we get to hear later, should India win the World Cup, that we lifted the trophy because PM Modi was in attendance. Anything can happen in the country these days," he added.