Produced by: Prashanti Moktan
The ICC World Cup 2023 final was a spectacle eagerly anticipated by fans worldwide as two giants of the cricketing world Rohit Sharma-led Team India and Pat Cummins-led Team Australia faced off in the title clash. In a heartbreak for India, Australia beat the host country by 6 wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
By winning World Cup 2023, Australia lifted the World Cup trophy for a record sixth time and continue to reign as the team with the most number of World Cup wins
Ace Australian batter and off-spin bowler Travis Head was named Player of the Match as he scored 137 runs to help his team win the World Cup. He also became the third Australian player to score a century in a World Cup final after Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist
Travis Head from the winning side stepped up with a performance that led to a win for Australia. Head, who scored a magnificent 137 runs, was in a steady partnership with Marnus Labuschagne until almost the end as the duo chased down the target of 241 runs set by India. It was also Australia’s bowling brilliance that kept the chase low with Mitchell Starc taking three wickets in the first innings
The partnership of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul kept India’s hopes alive in the first innings as both scored over 50 runs to aid India in posting a total of 240 runs despite a barrage of bowling attacks by Australia
Ace Indian batter Virat Kohli was named the Player of the Tournament at the ICC World Cup 2023. As the top-scorer in this World Cup, Kohli scored a record-setting 765 runs in the tournament. This made Kohli the batter with the highest score at a men’s Cricket World Cup as he surpassed the previous record set by Sachin Tendulkar, who had a total of 673 rus in the 2003 tournament
Pacer Mohammed Shami was a star player for Team India in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Despite not playing in the first four matches of India’s World Cup campaign, Shami has become this World Cup’s top wicket-taker with 24 wickets in seven matches
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were among the dignitaries who attended the India vs Australia World Cup Final in Ahmedabad. PM Modi congratulated Australia on their “magnificent World Cup victory” on X (Twitter). In another post for Team India, he wrote, “Dear Team India, Your talent and determination through the World Cup was noteworthy. You've played with great spirit and brought immense pride to the nation. We stand with you today and always.”
While Suryakiran aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force lit up the skies with their brilliant display ahead of the India vs Australia match, Khalasi-fame Aditya Gadhvi performed in the first innings drinks break. The innings break featured performances by Pritam, Jonita Gandhi, Nakash Azizi, Amit Mishra, Akasa Singh and Tushar Joshi
Sadhguru of Isha Foundation was spotted alongside Sachin Tendulkar watching the World Cup 2023 Final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Shah Rukh Khan along with his wife Gauri Khan and children Suhana Khan and Aryan Khan also cheered on Team India. A bevy of Bollywood celebrities including Virat Kohli’s wife Anushka Sharma, KL Rahul’s wife Athiya Shetty, star couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh also attended the India vs Australia title clash