Australia won the World Cup for the sixth time: Australia emerged victorious in the World Cup 2023 Final against India, claiming the title with a six-wicket win at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (19th November). Securing their sixth world championship, Australia dashed India’s hopes of a third trophy despite India’s impressive streak of ten consecutive wins in the tournament. Unfortunately, India fell short in the crucial 11th match, surrendering the ultimate glory to Australia.
Australia won the World Cup for the sixth time:India lost in the final
Australia won the World Cup for the sixth time: Pat Cummins, the captain of Australia, won the toss and elected to field first against India. India posted a total of 240 runs within their allotted 50 overs. Australia chased down the target, reaching 241 runs for the loss of four wickets in just 43 overs. Travis Head’s remarkable innings of 141 runs steered the Kangaroos to victory, supported by Marnus Labuschagne’s unbeaten 58. Mitchell Marsh contributed 15 runs, David Warner 7, Steve Smith 4, while Glenn Maxwell remained unbeaten on two runs.
This triumph marks Australia’s sixth world championship, dashing India’s aspirations for a third title. Despite India’s impressive streak of ten consecutive wins in the tournament, they fell short in the crucial 11th match. This defeat against Australia in the final marks India’s second loss to them in a World Cup final; the last being under Ricky Ponting’s captaincy in 2003.
Kohli and Rahul scored half centuries
Australia won the World Cup for the sixth time: In India’s innings, KL Rahul set the highest score of 66 runs, followed by Virat Kohli with 54 runs. Captain Rohit Sharma contributed 47 runs, while Suryakumar Yadav managed 18 runs. Kuldeep Yadav added 10 runs to the total. Unfortunately, apart from these five players, no others reached double figures. Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed after scoring nine runs, Mohammed Shami made six, while both Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill managed four runs each.
Jasprit Bumrah could only muster one run, and Mohammad Siraj remained unbeaten with nine runs. Mitchell Starc claimed the most wickets for Australia, taking three, while Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood secured two wickets each. Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa also chipped in with one wicket each.
Indian team all out for the first time in World Cup 2023
Australia won the World Cup for the sixth time: During the match, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul forged the most significant partnership, amassing 67 runs for the fourth wicket. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli also contributed 46 runs for the second wicket partnership. However, despite promising starts, Rohit, Kohli, and Rahul couldn’t capitalize on their innings. Unfortunately, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, and Suryakumar Yadav faltered at crucial junctures. India faced its first all-out in this World Cup and subsequently suffered a loss in the match.
