Australia’s Cricket World Cup Glory: Sixth Title Secured as India Faces Nationwide Pressure
Travis Head’s spectacular 137-run innings and Mitchell Starc’s three-wicket haul powered Australia to a six-wicket victory over India in the World Cup final. Opting to bowl first, Australia’s disciplined performance restricted India to 240 all out. Rohit Sharma’s quick start was countered by Starc, dismissing Shubman Gill early. Despite Virat Kohli’s aggressive play, wickets of Rohit and Shreyas Iyer fell. KL Rahul and Kohli struggled to accelerate, and Rahul’s fifty ended with Pat Cummins’ dismissal. The last recognized partnership between Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav ended with Rahul’s wicket, and India finished at 240.
Australia’s chase began with Mohammed Shami dismissing David Warner early, and Jasprit Bumrah accounted for Mitchell Marsh. However, Travis Head’s splendid century, supported by Marnus Labuschagne’s patient half-century, guided Australia to a six-wicket win. Head’s 137-run innings earned him the Player of the Match, and Virat Kohli was named the Player of the World Cup. Here are key points from the India vs. Australia World Cup 2023 final:
- Australia won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Rohit’s brisk start was halted by Starc, and Shubman Gill fell early.
- Virat Kohli’s aggressive innings was countered by Australia, who also dismissed Rohit and in-form Shreyas Iyer.
- Kohli and Rahul struggled to accelerate, and despite Kohli’s fifty, he fell to Cummins.
- Rahul’s fifty was followed by Ravindra Jadeja’s dismissal, and Suryakumar Yadav couldn’t provide a big finish.
- Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav pushed India to 240.
- Shami took Warner’s wicket in the first over, while Bumrah dismissed Marsh and Smith.
- Travis Head’s century and Labuschagne’s half-century guided Australia to 185/3 in 33.5 overs.
- Head’s brilliant 137-run innings secured a six-wicket win for Australia in 43 overs.
India XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Australia XI: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
