Ahmedabad: Travis Head slammed 137 off 120 balls while Mitchell Starc bagged three wickets to help Australia beat India by 6 wickets in the final.
Australia were on the money in the field and with the ball and India had to grind their way to 240 all out. Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl first.
“Australia downed India to lift the Men’s Cricket World Cup for a record sixth time in Ahmedabad”, wrote ICC to confirm the win.
All roads lead to the Motera on Sunday. More specifically the Narendra Modi Stadium – the world’s biggest venue will be the cynosure of all eyes for eight hours as the entire country and the cricketing world at large watches with rapt attention. This is the World Cup final, and India are bidding to win a third title at a stadium that will be packed to the rafters.
A fan invaded the pitch and hugged Virat Kohli in a massive security breach at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during the Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia on Sunday. During the 14th over of the match, a fan with a ‘Free Palestine’ T-shirt rushed inside and went on to hug Kohli before he was detained by the stadium security. The fan was swiftly removed from the ground and the match was resumed without any delay.
India skipper Rohit Sharma played another blinder before Australia bounced back to reduce the hosts to 97 for three in 15 overs in the World Cup final. On expected lines, both teams did not make changes to their playing eleven.
On a slow and dry pitch, Australia put India in to bat, something Rohit Sharma wanted to do in front of a packed Narendra Modi Stadium.
Virat Kohli joined Rohit in the middle. Kohli struck three consecutive fours off Starc to maintain the momentum generated by Rohit. Captain Pat Cummins has stepped up to the party and got the big wicket for Virat Kohli for 54 with an effort boll. Ravindra Jadeja has been promoted ahead of Suryakumar Yadav as he joined KL Rahul.
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