Taking a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the World Cup final between hosts India and five-time champions Australia, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday alleged that the championship clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium had the appearance of an event of the saffron party than a cricketing spectacle, reported news agency ANI.

Borrowing from the cricketing terminology to have a go at the BJP, Sanjay Raut said, "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," reported ANI.