Cricket World Cup 2023 Final: Australia Triumphs Over India in Thrilling Showdown

On November 19, the thrilling ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia unfolded with a whirlwind of action and drama, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
- Travis Head’s sensational century leads Australia to a thrilling six-wicket victory over hosts India in the Cricket World Cup final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
- Choosing to field first, Australia’s disciplined performance limited India to a below-par 240 all-out, despite solid contributions from Virat Kohli (54) and KL Rahul (66).
- Despite early setbacks, Australia’s chase was anchored by Head’s incredible 137 off 120 balls, securing the win with seven overs to spare.
- This defeat marked India’s first loss in the tournament following a flawless run of 10 victories, while Australia, with an eight-game winning streak, claimed their sixth World Cup triumph, overcoming their earlier group stage loss to India.
Team Lineups
India | |||||
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Shubman Gill | |||||
Rohit Sharma (c) | |||||
Virat Kohli | |||||
Shreyas Iyer | |||||
Lokesh Rahul (w) | |||||
Suryakumar Yadav | |||||
Ravindra Jadeja | |||||
Kuldeep Yadav | |||||
Mohammed Shami | |||||
Jasprit Bumrah | |||||
Mohammed Siraj |
Australia | |||||
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Travis Head | |||||
David Warner | |||||
Mitchell Marsh | |||||
Steve Smith | |||||
Marnus Labuschagne | |||||
Josh Inglis (w) | |||||
Glenn Maxwell | |||||
Pat Cummins (c) | |||||
Mitchell Starc | |||||
Adam Zampa | |||||
Josh Hazlewood |
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Travis Head Joins the Pantheon of Australian Cricket Legends”
Travis Head stands alongside the greats of Australia cricket 💯 🏆
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) November 20, 2023
Head's #CWC23 Final masterclass 📲 https://t.co/MuU6nqVrCf pic.twitter.com/LIe56Jtiqc