Title: 'Painful Decision: India haunted by Travis Head's act as they face off against Australia in Dubai'

Aakash Chopra, the former cricketer, believes that India should not approach their upcoming match against Australia with a mindset focused on seeking revenge for their heartbreak in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Instead, he feels that the team should concentrate on changing the outcome in the upcoming Champions Trophy semifinal. India faced a devastating loss at home on 19 November 2023, despite their strong performance in the World Cup league stage. Now, they are set to take on Australia once more, this time at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Riding on Travis Head's unbeaten 137, Australia beat India by six wickets in the summit clash of the 2023 marquee event at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

India have once again maintained an unbeaten streak in the ICC event, and now they face an Australian side who will be without the likes of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.

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Chopra talked about the pain of the 2023 ODI WC final defeat, suggested a bizarre way to stop Head from playing another big knock, and asked whether India should change its jersey colour from blue.

"The pain of whatever happened on 19 November 2023 is there today as well. We don't have to take revenge but need to change the result. Can we catch Australia on this Dubai pitch because we have won all three games, and they have reached here after winning just one match? However, who will stop Travis Head? Should we change the jersey colour from blue to something else?" Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

'I won't wear blue': Aakash Chopra

Head also smashed a century in the final of the 2023 World Test Championship to help India outclass Australia, as he has become the biggest nemesis of Rohit Sharma and Co. in recent times.

Chopra said that he won't blue on Tuesday, while he also suggested a plan to get rid of Head early and urged Rohit Sharma and the bowlers to be proactive.

"I have decided that I won't wear blue. I will wear black clothes and go. However, how to stop Travis Head? Firstly, bowl around the stump and close to him. Try bouncers at the start and bring spin without wasting any time. Proactivity is needed here," he observed.

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