Virat Kohli receives the man-of-the-tournament after the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 closing in Ahmedabad on November 19, 2023
| Photo Credit: Ok.R. Deepak
India’s dream run in the World Cup concluded in despair as Australia gained cricket’s premier championship for the sixth time.
In the ultimate on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19, on a gradual pitch, India mustered 240 in 50 overs and regardless of inflicting some preliminary bruises on the Aussies, discovered Pat Cummins and his males cantering house with 241 for 4 in 43 overs.
The six-wicket triumph reiterated Australia’s cricketing pedigree and for individuals waking up there, Monday morning shall be all about good tidings.
Opener Travis Head’s wonderful 137 (120b, 15×4, 4×6) proved to be the cornerstone of Australia’s success after David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, and Steve Smith fell early.
It was the sport’s tipping level however left-handed Head and Marnus Labuschagne stitched a wonderful 192-run partnership for the fourth-wicket to make sure Australia stayed forward.
Tight strains
The closing, watched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the direction of the top, had began somewhat nicely for India as captain Rohit Sharma hit a brisk 47 and Virat Kohli and Ok.L. Rahul scored half-centuries.
However, the opposite batters struggled as the Australians bowled tight strains, fielded with alacrity and saved prising out wickets.
As a grim night time wore on, the Men in Blue discovered their World Cup goals in tatters.
Having gained 10 video games on the trot, Rohit’s males had stepped in as the favourites to wrest the title. But Australia had different concepts and India has to relaxation content material with the World Cups gained in 1983 and 2011.
