NEW DELHI: It was the terrible night of November 19, 2023, when the Australian cricket team defied all odds to beat India in India to secure the coveted and record-breaking sixth spot ODI World Cup Title.
In front of a sold-out crowd at the legendary Narendra Modi Stadium, where over 1,00,000 spectators cheered on the hosts, Pat Cummins and Co., in a sea of blue. silenced every single one and shook the hearts of over a billion fans to secure the title.
The end of India's dream run in the 2023 ODI World Cup – which saw Rohit Sharma and Co. remained unbeaten until the last hurdle – Australia emerged victorious in an exciting and epic final.
In this game, both teams showed incredible courage and determination, but it was Australia who held their nerve and secured the coveted title.
After losing the toss, India got off to a decent start despite losing Shubman Gill cheaply for 4.
The star duo Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli then added 46 runs for the second wicket, but the fall of Rohit and Shreyas Iyer in quick succession unsettled India in the first powerplay.
Kohli and KL Rahul He then steadied the Indian ship with a 67-run stand, but when the former fell to Cummins for 54 in the 29th over, it shocked the entire nation.
The Aussies then kept the Indian batters at bay and regular strikes never allowed them to score freely.
However, a robust 66-run knock from Rahul took India to a respectable 240 at the end of 50 overs.
In the chase, Australia got off to a difficult start as they were at 47 for three inside 7 overs.
But with a bit of luck, opener Travis Head played the ball of his life and took the game away from India with his incredible tone.
Head (120-ball 137) along with Marnus Labuschagne (58 off 110) ensured a monster 192-run stand as India lost the final by six wickets.
