India’s powerful and undefeated run at the World Cup 2023 was put to a dramatic end by Australia, who raged to a record-broadening 6th world title in the highest point conflict at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Arena on Sunday.
With the win, Pat Cummins joined Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Ponting, and Michael Clarke in an evergreen and legendary list of Australian World Cup captains.
Head’s Performance Helped Australia To Win The Match
Travis Head’s 5th ODI century and a gritty fifty from Marnus Labuschagne laid waste to India’s hopes as Australia comprehensively chased down 241 to win the contest by six wickets and break a billion Indian hearts as their agonizingly long wait for an ICC title extends further.
Travis emulated Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist as the third Australia batter to hit a hundred in a World Cup final.
Things Were Bad For India
Things went awry for Team India from the first ball of the second innings itself, when a thick edge of David Warner flew between second and third slip with neither Virat Kohli or Shubman Gill attempting to go for the catch. After getting belted for 28 off the first two overs. Kohli and Rahul batted with attrition, but just when it was time for both to take off, they perished. Kohli played on to a slower bouncer from Cummins, and Rahul nicked Mitchell Starc reversing the ball in full glory.
Australia Had a Grip Right From The Start
Aussies did not put a foot wrong from the moment they won the toss. Cummins, who read the conditions brilliantly, had no hesitation in bowling first. Rohit did his thing, racing to 47 off 40 balls but the collective failures of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer was a scenario India were not prepared for. Australia’s pacers took all the pace they could while bowling against him as India crawled to a total that was easily gunned down.