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<p>It will be a hard pill to swallow for the impressive batting line-up of India after they were restricted to 240 in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19). Now with a task in hand, Indian bowlers need to restrict the Aussies for below 240 if they are to clinch glory. While it is not an improbable task, the Indian team will have to draw inspiration from the 1983 World Cup winning side of Kapil Dev to win their third ODI World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.</p>

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<h2><strong>What is the lowest defended score at the Narendra Modi Stadium?</strong></h2>

<p>Now the Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera ground in Ahmedabad has served treats over the years in low-scoring contests. The lowest defended score at the venue interestingly came for India against Australia, same opponents from today’s World Cup final. India defended 193 against Australia in October 1986, when India were defending world champions.</p>

<p><strong>Lowest Defended Totals in Ahmedabad</strong></p>

<p>1986 - India beat Australia by defending 193</p>

<p>1988 - West Indies beat India by defending 196</p>

<p>2006 - South Africa beat Sri Lanka by defending 219</p>

<p>1989 - India beat Sri Lanka by defending 227</p>

<p>2022 - India beat West Indies by defending 237</p>

<p>1996 - New Zealand beat England by defending 239</p>

<p>The contest in October 1986 saw Ravi Shastri adjourned Player of the Match for his 53 runs and two wickets. Shastri was India’s top scorer while Madan Lal also contributed 30 while the hosts were 98/6 in the match.</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in the match?</strong></h2>

<p>Indian batters were caught flat in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as Australia restricted them to 240. Considering India’s rich form with the bat in the tournament, the off-power show saw smiles on five-time champions and their fans at mid-innings. KL Rahul was the top scorer for Team India with 66 while Virat Kohli scored 54, but failed to convert his innings into a big one.</p>

<p>Mitchell Starc ended with figures of 55/3 while Josh Hazlewood and skipper Cummins got two each. Cummins’s dismissal of Virat proved to be the turning point as Indian hopes were massively dented. There were wickets for Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell as well with the latter getting the prize asset of Rohit Sharma.</p>


It will be a hard pill to swallow for the impressive batting line-up of India after they were restricted to 240 in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19). Now with a task in hand, Indian bowlers need to restrict the Aussies for below 240 if they are to clinch glory.

It will be a hard pill to swallow for the impressive batting line-up of India after they were restricted to 240 in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19). Now with a task in hand, Indian bowlers need to restrict the Aussies for below 240 if they are to clinch glory. While it is not an improbable task, the Indian team will have to draw inspiration from the 1983 World Cup winning side of Kapil Dev to win their third ODI World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Innings Break!#TeamIndia post 2⃣4⃣0⃣ on the board! 6⃣6⃣ for KL Rahul 5⃣4⃣ for Virat Kohli 4⃣7⃣ for Captain Rohit Sharma Over to our bowlers now 👌 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/uVJ2k8mWSt #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvAUS | #Final pic.twitter.com/22oteriZnE — BCCI (@BCCI) November 19, 2023 × What is the lowest defended score at the Narendra Modi Stadium? Now the Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera ground in Ahmedabad has served treats over the years in low-scoring contests. The lowest defended score at the venue interestingly came for India against Australia, same opponents from today’s World Cup final. India defended 193 against Australia in October 1986, when India were defending world champions. Lowest Defended Totals in Ahmedabad 1986 - India beat Australia by defending 193 1988 - West Indies beat India by defending 196 2006 - South Africa beat Sri Lanka by defending 219 1989 - India beat Sri Lanka by defending 227 2022 - India beat West Indies by defending 237 1996 - New Zealand beat England by defending 239 The contest in October 1986 saw Ravi Shastri adjourned Player of the Match for his 53 runs and two wickets. Shastri was India’s top scorer while Madan Lal also contributed 30 while the hosts were 98/6 in the match. ALSO READ | 140 crore Indians are cheering for you: PM Modi wishes Team India ahead of CWC 2023 final vs Australia What happened in the match? Indian batters were caught flat in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as Australia restricted them to 240. Considering India’s rich form with the bat in the tournament, the off-power show saw smiles on five-time champions and their fans at mid-innings. KL Rahul was the top scorer for Team India with 66 while Virat Kohli scored 54, but failed to convert his innings into a big one. Mitchell Starc ended with figures of 55/3 while Josh Hazlewood and skipper Cummins got two each. Cummins’s dismissal of Virat proved to be the turning point as Indian hopes were massively dented. There were wickets for Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell as well with the latter getting the prize asset of Rohit Sharma.

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<p>Indian batters were caught flat in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as Australia restricted them to 240. Considering India’s rich form with the bat in the tournament, the off-power show saw smiles on five-time champions and their fans at mid-innings. KL Rahul was the top scorer for Team India with 66 while Virat Kohli scored 54, but failed to convert his innings into a big one.</p>

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6⃣6⃣ for KL Rahul<br />
5⃣4⃣ for Virat Kohli<br />
4⃣7⃣ for Captain Rohit Sharma<br />
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<h2><strong>Australia derail India in final</strong></h2>

<p>Having put India into bat, Australia made light work of the Indian batters despite starts for key batters like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and skipper Rohit Sharma. Only four batters got into double figures for India while all of Australia's frontline bowlers were amongst the wickets to derail the Indian batting line-up that had fired throughout the tournament.</p>

<p>While Rohit and Shubman Gill (4) put in 30 runs for the opening wicket, it was the Aussie bowlers that made the headline. After Gill's dismissal, India had steadied the ship with Virat and Rohit but the latter was caught by the impressive Travis Head on 47 from which India never recovered. Shreyas Iyer was caught in quick succession as well on 4.</p>

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<p>KL Rahul and Virat then stitched a partnership of 67 runs for the fourth wicket, however, once the latter was dismissed India's hopes of mounting a big total were shattered. However, smart captaincy from Pat Cummins saw India face an uphill task and were finally bowled out for 240 on the final ball of the innings.</p>

<p>Mitchell Starc ended with figures of 55/3 while Josh Hazlewood and skipper Cummins got two each. Cummins’s dismissal of Virat proved to be the turning point as Indian hopes were massively dented. There were wickets for Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell as well with the latter getting the prize asset of Rohit Sharma.</p>

<p>India will now hope to restrict the Aussies below 240 and win their third ODI World Cup while Australia will target a sixth World Cup win in the backyard of their traditional rivals.</p>


Indian batters were caught flat in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as Australia restricted them to 240. Considering India’s rich form with the bat in the tournament, the off-power show saw smiles on five-time champions and their fans at mid-innings.

Indian batters were caught flat in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as Australia restricted them to 240. Considering India’s rich form with the bat in the tournament, the off-power show saw smiles on five-time champions and their fans at mid-innings. KL Rahul was the top scorer for Team India with 66 while Virat Kohli scored 54, but failed to convert his innings into a big one. Innings Break!#TeamIndia post 2⃣4⃣0⃣ on the board! 6⃣6⃣ for KL Rahul 5⃣4⃣ for Virat Kohli 4⃣7⃣ for Captain Rohit Sharma Over to our bowlers now 👌 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/uVJ2k8mWSt #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvAUS | #Final pic.twitter.com/22oteriZnE — BCCI (@BCCI) November 19, 2023 × Australia derail India in final Having put India into bat, Australia made light work of the Indian batters despite starts for key batters like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and skipper Rohit Sharma. Only four batters got into double figures for India while all of Australia's frontline bowlers were amongst the wickets to derail the Indian batting line-up that had fired throughout the tournament. While Rohit and Shubman Gill (4) put in 30 runs for the opening wicket, it was the Aussie bowlers that made the headline. After Gill's dismissal, India had steadied the ship with Virat and Rohit but the latter was caught by the impressive Travis Head on 47 from which India never recovered. Shreyas Iyer was caught in quick succession as well on 4. ALSO READ | 140 crore Indians are cheering for you: PM Modi wishes Team India ahead of CWC 2023 final vs Australia KL Rahul and Virat then stitched a partnership of 67 runs for the fourth wicket, however, once the latter was dismissed India's hopes of mounting a big total were shattered. However, smart captaincy from Pat Cummins saw India face an uphill task and were finally bowled out for 240 on the final ball of the innings. Mitchell Starc ended with figures of 55/3 while Josh Hazlewood and skipper Cummins got two each. Cummins’s dismissal of Virat proved to be the turning point as Indian hopes were massively dented. There were wickets for Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell as well with the latter getting the prize asset of Rohit Sharma. India will now hope to restrict the Aussies below 240 and win their third ODI World Cup while Australia will target a sixth World Cup win in the backyard of their traditional rivals.

ODI World Cup Final: Batters fall flat as Australia restrict India to 240 in summit clash

<p>Australia skipper Pat Cummins broke millions if not billions of hearts in the Indian innings on Sunday (Nov 19) after the prize wicket of Virat Kohli. The Indian batter, who has enjoyed a stellar ODI World Cup so far, was dismissed for 54 by Cummins. The wicket proved to be decisive after the Aussies produced the breakthrough at the right moment in the match.</p>

<h2><strong>Cummins breaks Indian hearts</strong></h2>

<p>On the third ball of the 29th over, Cummins's low delivery was played by Virat who surprised him big time with the ball hitting the stumps. This resulted in Virat departing for 54 after scoring his ninth fifty of the tournament. The wicket proved crucial for the Aussies as it ended a partnership of 67 runs with KL Rahul for the fourth wicket. Virat ended up scoring 765 runs in 11 matches at the ODI World Cup.</p>

<p>At the time of writing, India were 162/4 after 32 overs as Rahul (45) and Ravindra Jadeja (5) looked to steady the ship for the hosts. Earlier, it was a double strike on&nbsp;Team India after Australia jolted the Men in Blue in quick succession. India lost Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer in quick succession as the Aussies stamped their authority on the contest. Rohit was dismissed on 47 after a superb catch by Travis Head while Shreyas was dismissed on 4 by opposition skipper Pat Cummins. This resulted in India being 81/3 after 10.2 overs at one stage.</p>

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<p>Having put into bat first, Rohit and Shubman Gill (4) started the innings on a positive note with the former taking an attacking role. Rohit in the fourth over cleared his intentions and hit Josh Hazlewood for a big six before Gill was dismissed in the next over. Rohit’s innings consisted of 3 sixes and 4 fours and saw the Aussies on the backfoot momentarily.</p>

<h2><strong>What happened at toss?</strong></h2>

<p>Australia skipper Cummins won the toss and opted to field first in front of 130, 000 people at the stadium. India famously lost the toss in the 2011 World Cup final as well but later went on to win the contest. They will be hoping for the same on Sunday as well.</p>


Australia skipper Pat Cummins broke millions if not billions of hearts in the Indian innings on Sunday (Nov 19) after the prize wicket of Virat Kohli. The Indian batter, who has enjoyed a stellar ODI World Cup so far, was dismissed for 54 by Cummins.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins broke millions if not billions of hearts in the Indian innings on Sunday (Nov 19) after the prize wicket of Virat Kohli. The Indian batter, who has enjoyed a stellar ODI World Cup so far, was dismissed for 54 by Cummins. The wicket proved to be decisive after the Aussies produced the breakthrough at the right moment in the match. Cummins breaks Indian hearts On the third ball of the 29th over, Cummins's low delivery was played by Virat who surprised him big time with the ball hitting the stumps. This resulted in Virat departing for 54 after scoring his ninth fifty of the tournament. The wicket proved crucial for the Aussies as it ended a partnership of 67 runs with KL Rahul for the fourth wicket. Virat ended up scoring 765 runs in 11 matches at the ODI World Cup. At the time of writing, India were 162/4 after 32 overs as Rahul (45) and Ravindra Jadeja (5) looked to steady the ship for the hosts. Earlier, it was a double strike on Team India after Australia jolted the Men in Blue in quick succession. India lost Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer in quick succession as the Aussies stamped their authority on the contest. Rohit was dismissed on 47 after a superb catch by Travis Head while Shreyas was dismissed on 4 by opposition skipper Pat Cummins. This resulted in India being 81/3 after 10.2 overs at one stage. ALSO READ | 140 crore Indians are cheering for you: PM Modi wishes Team India ahead of CWC 2023 final vs Australia Having put into bat first, Rohit and Shubman Gill (4) started the innings on a positive note with the former taking an attacking role. Rohit in the fourth over cleared his intentions and hit Josh Hazlewood for a big six before Gill was dismissed in the next over. Rohit’s innings consisted of 3 sixes and 4 fours and saw the Aussies on the backfoot momentarily. What happened at toss? Australia skipper Cummins won the toss and opted to field first in front of 130, 000 people at the stadium. India famously lost the toss in the 2011 World Cup final as well but later went on to win the contest. They will be hoping for the same on Sunday as well.

ODI World Cup Final: Pat Cummins breaks Indian hearts with prize wicket of Virat Kohli

<p>It was a double strike on&nbsp;Team India as&nbsp;Australia jolted the Men in Blue in quick succession at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday (Nov 19). India lost Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer in quick succession as the Aussies stamped their authority on the contest. Rohit was dismissed on 47 after a superb catch by Travis Head while Shreyas was dismissed on 4 by opposition skipper Pat Cummins. This resulted in India being 81/3 after 10.2 overs.</p>

<h2><strong>Rohit, Shreyas depart early</strong></h2>

<p>Having put into bat first, Rohit and Shubman Gill (4) started the innings on a positive note with the former taking an attacking role. Rohit in the fourth over cleared his intentions and hit Josh Hazlewood for a big six before Gill was dismissed in the next over. Rohit’s innings consisted of 3 sixes and 4 fours and saw the Aussies on the backfoot momentarily.</p>

<p>However, another shot went wrong for Rohit and Head ran backward to clutch the Indian skipper superbly. Iyer who was next in line was dismissed by Cummins after failing to judge the flight of the delivery and was caught by wicketkeeper Josh Inglis.</p>

<p><strong>Rohit Sharma’s Performance in Major ICC Tournament Finals</strong></p>

<p>47 vs Australia – 2023 ODI World Cup</p>

<p>30 vs Pakistan – 2007 T20 World Cup Final</p>

<p>9 vs England – 2013 Champions Trophy Final</p>

<p>29 vs Sri Lanka – 2014 T20 World Cup Final</p>

<p>0 vs Pakistan – 2017 Champions Trophy Final</p>

<p>34 vs New Zealand – 2021 WTC Final (First Innings)</p>

<p>30 vs New Zealand – 2021 WTC Final (Second Innings)</p>

<p>15 vs Australia – 2023 WTC Final (First Innings)</p>

<p>43 vs Australia – 2023 WTC Final (Second Innings)</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened at toss?</strong></h2>

<p>Australia skipper Cummins won the toss and opted to field first in front of 130, 000 people at the stadium. India famously lost the toss in the 2011 World Cup final as well but later went on to win the contest. They will be hoping for the same on Sunday as well.</p>

<p><strong>Teams:</strong></p>

<p><strong>India&nbsp;(Playing XI):</strong> Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj</p>

<p><strong>Australia&nbsp;(Playing XI):</strong> Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood</p>


It was a double strike on Team India as Australia jolted the Men in Blue in quick succession at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday (Nov 19). India lost Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer in quick succession as the Aussies stamped their authority on the contest.

It was a double strike on Team India as Australia jolted the Men in Blue in quick succession at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday (Nov 19). India lost Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer in quick succession as the Aussies stamped their authority on the contest. Rohit was dismissed on 47 after a superb catch by Travis Head while Shreyas was dismissed on 4 by opposition skipper Pat Cummins. This resulted in India being 81/3 after 10.2 overs. Rohit, Shreyas depart early Having put into bat first, Rohit and Shubman Gill (4) started the innings on a positive note with the former taking an attacking role. Rohit in the fourth over cleared his intentions and hit Josh Hazlewood for a big six before Gill was dismissed in the next over. Rohit’s innings consisted of 3 sixes and 4 fours and saw the Aussies on the backfoot momentarily. However, another shot went wrong for Rohit and Head ran backward to clutch the Indian skipper superbly. Iyer who was next in line was dismissed by Cummins after failing to judge the flight of the delivery and was caught by wicketkeeper Josh Inglis. Rohit Sharma’s Performance in Major ICC Tournament Finals 47 vs Australia – 2023 ODI World Cup 30 vs Pakistan – 2007 T20 World Cup Final 9 vs England – 2013 Champions Trophy Final 29 vs Sri Lanka – 2014 T20 World Cup Final 0 vs Pakistan – 2017 Champions Trophy Final 34 vs New Zealand – 2021 WTC Final (First Innings) 30 vs New Zealand – 2021 WTC Final (Second Innings) 15 vs Australia – 2023 WTC Final (First Innings) 43 vs Australia – 2023 WTC Final (Second Innings) ALSO READ | 140 crore Indians are cheering for you: PM Modi wishes Team India ahead of CWC 2023 final vs Australia What happened at toss? Australia skipper Cummins won the toss and opted to field first in front of 130, 000 people at the stadium. India famously lost the toss in the 2011 World Cup final as well but later went on to win the contest. They will be hoping for the same on Sunday as well. Teams: India (Playing 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 (Playing 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

ODI World Cup Final: India lose Rohit, Iyer in succession as Australia jolt Men in Blue

<p>It has been a mixed day with the bat for Team India in the ODI World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after half of the side was dismissed for 178. The wicket of Ravindra Jadeja was the latest spanner in the work for the Indian team as he departed for 9, moments after he was favoured by a Decision Review System (DRS) call. However, he did not survive for long and added more misery to the Indian side’s batting woes. No batter scored a big knock till the time of writing.</p>

<h2><strong>Jadeja’s freak wicket</strong></h2>

<p>On the fourth ball of the 36th over, bowler Josh Hazlewood and wicketkeeper Josh Inglis&nbsp;appealed for a caught behind for Jadeja. However, the appeal was turned down by stand-in umpire Richard Illingworth to favour Jadeja. However, Australia used the DRS to challenge the call but ultimately the decision stood in Jadeja’s favour as he did not nick the ball.</p>

<p>However, in an action replay of the situation Jadeja then nicked the ball on the fifth delivery of the over and was caught by wicketkeeper Josh Inglis. He looked frustrated after the wicket and looked angry. His dismissal paved the way for Australia to strike another blow to the Indian batting line-up with top players failing to convert starts into big innings.</p>

<p>At the time of writing, India were 211/7 after 43.4 overs with Suryakumar Yadav (11) and Mohammed Shami (5) in the middle. Earlier, It was a double jolt for Team India after Australia jolted the Men in Blue in quick succession. India lost Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer in quick succession as the Aussies stamped their authority on the contest. Rohit was dismissed on 47 after a superb catch by Travis Head while Shreyas was dismissed on 4 by opposition skipper Pat Cummins. This resulted in India being 81/3 after 10.2 overs at one stage.</p>

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<p>While Shubman Gill was dismissed for 4, Virat Kohli followed moments after he scored his ninth fifty in the World Cup. KL Rahul departed for 66 as India were in a vulnerable position and looked destined for a score much below 300.</p>

<h2><strong>What happened at toss?</strong></h2>

<p>Australia skipper Cummins won the toss and opted to field first in front of 130, 000 people at the stadium. India famously lost the toss in the 2011 World Cup final as well but later went on to win the contest. They will be hoping for the same on Sunday as well.</p>


It has been a mixed day with the bat for Team India in the ODI World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after half of the side was dismissed for 178.

It has been a mixed day with the bat for Team India in the ODI World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after half of the side was dismissed for 178. The wicket of Ravindra Jadeja was the latest spanner in the work for the Indian team as he departed for 9, moments after he was favoured by a Decision Review System (DRS) call. However, he did not survive for long and added more misery to the Indian side’s batting woes. No batter scored a big knock till the time of writing. Jadeja’s freak wicket On the fourth ball of the 36th over, bowler Josh Hazlewood and wicketkeeper Josh Inglis appealed for a caught behind for Jadeja. However, the appeal was turned down by stand-in umpire Richard Illingworth to favour Jadeja. However, Australia used the DRS to challenge the call but ultimately the decision stood in Jadeja’s favour as he did not nick the ball. However, in an action replay of the situation Jadeja then nicked the ball on the fifth delivery of the over and was caught by wicketkeeper Josh Inglis. He looked frustrated after the wicket and looked angry. His dismissal paved the way for Australia to strike another blow to the Indian batting line-up with top players failing to convert starts into big innings. At the time of writing, India were 211/7 after 43.4 overs with Suryakumar Yadav (11) and Mohammed Shami (5) in the middle. Earlier, It was a double jolt for Team India after Australia jolted the Men in Blue in quick succession. India lost Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer in quick succession as the Aussies stamped their authority on the contest. Rohit was dismissed on 47 after a superb catch by Travis Head while Shreyas was dismissed on 4 by opposition skipper Pat Cummins. This resulted in India being 81/3 after 10.2 overs at one stage. ALSO READ | 140 crore Indians are cheering for you: PM Modi wishes Team India ahead of CWC 2023 final vs Australia While Shubman Gill was dismissed for 4, Virat Kohli followed moments after he scored his ninth fifty in the World Cup. KL Rahul departed for 66 as India were in a vulnerable position and looked destined for a score much below 300. What happened at toss? Australia skipper Cummins won the toss and opted to field first in front of 130, 000 people at the stadium. India famously lost the toss in the 2011 World Cup final as well but later went on to win the contest. They will be hoping for the same on Sunday as well.

ODI World Cup Final: Ravindra Jadeja falls prey to Josh Hazlewood moments after favoured DRS call

<p>India broke a long-standing record of Australia as soon as it reached fifty in 6.3 overs of the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia on November 19 in Ahmedabad. The 50 by India is now the fastest by any team in an ODI World Cup final, going past Australia's record of 6.6 overs which they had set back in 2003 final against India.</p>

<p>India reached the fifty in emphatic style too as Virat Kohli smacked Mitchell Starc for three consecutive fours on the first three balls of the seventh over of the innings. It was, however, largely thanks to India skipper Rohit Sharma's belligerent batting that India reached the landmark in 6.3 overs.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/you-make-us-proud-sachin-tendulkar-gifts-virat-kohli-signed-jersey-ahead-of-india-australia-cwc-23-final-660367">'You make us proud': Sachin Tendulkar gifts Virat Kohli signed jersey ahead of India-Australia CWC '23 final</a></p>

<p>Rohit contributed 32 off 21 balls in the first 50 runs of the team with the help of three fours and two sixes and kept the momentum going despite Shubman Gill's wicket. Australia had struck as early as in the fifth over to draw the first blood.</p>

<p>Earlier, India lost the toss and were asked to bat first by Australia skipper Pat Cummins. Rohit, nonetheless, said that he would have batted first anyway. After a silent first over, Rohit hit Josh Hazlewood for couple of boundaries to get things going.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India were looking good after a score of 76 in 9.3 overs before Rohit Sharma was caught out on 47 while trying too many a shot. India lost Shreyas Iyer in the next over too and the crowd at Narendra Modi stadium went silent after two quick wickets by Australia.</p>

<p>Kohli and KL Rahul started the rebuild process for India as the duo added 67 runs before Kohli was bowled off an inside edge in the 29the over. Kohli, before getting out, scored 54 runs - his ninth 50+ score in 11 innings. India were 149/4 in 29 overs by the time of writing this report.</p>


India broke a long-standing record of Australia as soon as it reached fifty in 6.3 overs of the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia on November 19 in Ahmedabad.

India broke a long-standing record of Australia as soon as it reached fifty in 6.3 overs of the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia on November 19 in Ahmedabad. The 50 by India is now the fastest by any team in an ODI World Cup final, going past Australia's record of 6.6 overs which they had set back in 2003 final against India. India reached the fifty in emphatic style too as Virat Kohli smacked Mitchell Starc for three consecutive fours on the first three balls of the seventh over of the innings. It was, however, largely thanks to India skipper Rohit Sharma's belligerent batting that India reached the landmark in 6.3 overs. Also Read: 'You make us proud': Sachin Tendulkar gifts Virat Kohli signed jersey ahead of India-Australia CWC '23 final Rohit contributed 32 off 21 balls in the first 50 runs of the team with the help of three fours and two sixes and kept the momentum going despite Shubman Gill's wicket. Australia had struck as early as in the fifth over to draw the first blood. Earlier, India lost the toss and were asked to bat first by Australia skipper Pat Cummins. Rohit, nonetheless, said that he would have batted first anyway. After a silent first over, Rohit hit Josh Hazlewood for couple of boundaries to get things going. India were looking good after a score of 76 in 9.3 overs before Rohit Sharma was caught out on 47 while trying too many a shot. India lost Shreyas Iyer in the next over too and the crowd at Narendra Modi stadium went silent after two quick wickets by Australia. Kohli and KL Rahul started the rebuild process for India as the duo added 67 runs before Kohli was bowled off an inside edge in the 29the over. Kohli, before getting out, scored 54 runs - his ninth 50+ score in 11 innings. India were 149/4 in 29 overs by the time of writing this report.

ODI World Cup 2023: India score fastest team fifty in an WC final, break Australia's record

<p>Virat Kohli received a signed jersey from Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar ahead of the India-Australia ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition's finale&nbsp;between India and Australia on Sunday (Nov 19) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. Kohli, who created history after surpassing Tendulkar's 49 ODI centuries tally (most-ever) during the semi-finals, got the signed jersey from Tendulkar's last ODI. It is to be noted that the legendary cricketer played his last 50-over match in early 2012 during the Asia Cup.</p>

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared the post from its official account on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. <strong>Here is what the post read:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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The legendary Sachin Tendulkar gifts Virat Kohli his signed jersey from his last ODI 👏 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC23?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CWC23</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MenInBlue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MenInBlue</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Final?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Final</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvAUS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvAUS</a> <a href="https://t.co/qu7YA6Ta3G">pic.twitter.com/qu7YA6Ta3G</a></p>
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<p>Tendulkar also encouraged Kohli with some words of appreciation and wrote on the jersey, 'Virat, you make us proud'.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/140-crore-indians-are-cheering-for-you-pm-modi-wishes-team-india-ahead-of-cwc-2023-final-vs-australia-660333">140 crore Indians are cheering for you: PM Modi wishes Team India ahead of CWC 2023 final vs Australia</a></strong></p>

<p>Kohli has been vocal about his admiration for Tendulkar from his early days in international cricket. He shared the dressing room with the Master Blaster during India's historic title win in the 2011 ODI World Cup at home. From thereon, he took over the baton from Tendulkar to become India's batting hero across formats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At present, Kohli has 80 international centuries and is chasing Tendulkar's overall tally (100). At present, the former is part of India's playing XI for the mega final of the ODI WC versus Australia in Ahmedabad. Rohit Sharma-led India have been asked to bat first versus Pat Cummins' Australia. This is the second time that India and Australia have locked horns in the ODI WC final, after 2003. Back in 2003, Tendulkar-starrer India were demolished by Ricky Ponting-led Australia. Kohli-starrer current Indian team will look to settle scores this time around.</p>


Virat Kohli received a signed jersey from Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar ahead of the India-Australia ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition's finale between India and Australia on Sunday (Nov 19) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Virat Kohli received a signed jersey from Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar ahead of the India-Australia ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition's finale between India and Australia on Sunday (Nov 19) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. Kohli, who created history after surpassing Tendulkar's 49 ODI centuries tally (most-ever) during the semi-finals, got the signed jersey from Tendulkar's last ODI. It is to be noted that the legendary cricketer played his last 50-over match in early 2012 during the Asia Cup. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared the post from its official account on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Here is what the post read: A special occasion & a special pre-match moment 🤗 There's 𝘾𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙎 written all over this gesture! 😊 The legendary Sachin Tendulkar gifts Virat Kohli his signed jersey from his last ODI 👏 👏#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #Final | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/qu7YA6Ta3G — BCCI (@BCCI) November 19, 2023 × Tendulkar also encouraged Kohli with some words of appreciation and wrote on the jersey, 'Virat, you make us proud'. Also read: 140 crore Indians are cheering for you: PM Modi wishes Team India ahead of CWC 2023 final vs Australia Kohli has been vocal about his admiration for Tendulkar from his early days in international cricket. He shared the dressing room with the Master Blaster during India's historic title win in the 2011 ODI World Cup at home. From thereon, he took over the baton from Tendulkar to become India's batting hero across formats. At present, Kohli has 80 international centuries and is chasing Tendulkar's overall tally (100). At present, the former is part of India's playing XI for the mega final of the ODI WC versus Australia in Ahmedabad. Rohit Sharma-led India have been asked to bat first versus Pat Cummins' Australia. This is the second time that India and Australia have locked horns in the ODI WC final, after 2003. Back in 2003, Tendulkar-starrer India were demolished by Ricky Ponting-led Australia. Kohli-starrer current Indian team will look to settle scores this time around.

'You make us proud': Sachin Tendulkar gifts Virat Kohli signed jersey ahead of India-Australia CWC '23 final

<p>The D-Day is finally here. India take on Australia in the home ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. After weeks of battle, the two heavyweights meet once again in an ODI World Cup final (after 2003) and the ardent Indian fans are desperate to see Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. lift the title for the third time in their rich cricketing history.</p>

<p>Fans are praying for India's historic triumph on Sunday evening. Many dignitaries and big names from all the fields are set to be in attendance for the marquee finale. Ahead of the final, Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- who will also be in the stadium&nbsp;-- extended his wishes for Team India on social media platform X.</p>

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<p>Responding to the Board of Control for Cricket in India's recent post, PM Modi&nbsp;wrote, "All the best Team India!&nbsp;</p>

<p>140 crore Indians are cheering for you.&nbsp;</p>

<p>May you shine bright, play well and uphold the spirit of sportsmanship."</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rohit-sharma-has-been-the-mvp-in-cwc-2023-dinesh-karthik-heaps-praise-on-india-captain-660304">Rohit Sharma has been the MVP in CWC 2023: Dinesh Karthik heaps praise on India captain</a></strong></p>

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<p>India are unbeaten in the competition, with 10 back-to-back wins. Meanwhile, Australia lost their opening two games but come into the final on the back of eight successive victories.</p>

<p>It is to be noted that India and Australia locked horns&nbsp;early in the ongoing tournament as well, during&nbsp;match 5 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Back then, Pat Cummins-led Aussies were bundled out for 199 in 49.3 overs with Ravindra Jadeja shining with the ball (3 for 28). In reply, KL Rahul's 97 not out and Virat Kohli's 85 rescued India from a precarious position, reeling at 2 for 3, to chase down the score in 41.2 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Will the script remain the same this time around in the finale? Only time will tell...</p>


The D-Day is finally here. India take on Australia in the home ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. After weeks of battle, the two heavyweights meet once again in an ODI World Cup final (after 2003) and the ardent Indian fans are desperate to see Rohit Sharma & Co.

The D-Day is finally here. India take on Australia in the home ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. After weeks of battle, the two heavyweights meet once again in an ODI World Cup final (after 2003) and the ardent Indian fans are desperate to see Rohit Sharma & Co. lift the title for the third time in their rich cricketing history. Fans are praying for India's historic triumph on Sunday evening. Many dignitaries and big names from all the fields are set to be in attendance for the marquee finale. Ahead of the final, Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- who will also be in the stadium -- extended his wishes for Team India on social media platform X. Responding to the Board of Control for Cricket in India's recent post, PM Modi wrote, "All the best Team India! 140 crore Indians are cheering for you. May you shine bright, play well and uphold the spirit of sportsmanship." Also read: Rohit Sharma has been the MVP in CWC 2023: Dinesh Karthik heaps praise on India captain All the best Team India! 140 crore Indians are cheering for you. May you shine bright, play well and uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. https://t.co/NfQDT5ygxk — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 19, 2023 × India are unbeaten in the competition, with 10 back-to-back wins. Meanwhile, Australia lost their opening two games but come into the final on the back of eight successive victories. It is to be noted that India and Australia locked horns early in the ongoing tournament as well, during match 5 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Back then, Pat Cummins-led Aussies were bundled out for 199 in 49.3 overs with Ravindra Jadeja shining with the ball (3 for 28). In reply, KL Rahul's 97 not out and Virat Kohli's 85 rescued India from a precarious position, reeling at 2 for 3, to chase down the score in 41.2 overs. Will the script remain the same this time around in the finale? Only time will tell...

140 crore Indians are cheering for you: PM Modi wishes Team India ahead of CWC 2023 final vs Australia

<p>The D-Day has finally arrived. India will take on the mighty Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. After weeks of battle, the two teams have locked horns for the summit clash to add another ODI WC title in their cabinet. Australia have won the World Cup on five occasions whereas India have two such titles in their cabinet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of the marquee final in Ahmedabad, <strong>here's&nbsp;the list of ODI WC&nbsp;winners:</strong></p>

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			<td>1975</td>
			<td>West Indies</td>
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			<td>1979</td>
			<td>West Indies</td>
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			<td>1983</td>
			<td>India</td>
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			<td>1987</td>
			<td>Australia</td>
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			<td>1992</td>
			<td>Pakistan</td>
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			<td>1996</td>
			<td>Sri Lanka</td>
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			<td>1999</td>
			<td>Australia</td>
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			<td>2003</td>
			<td>Australia</td>
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			<td>2007</td>
			<td>Australia</td>
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			<td>2011</td>
			<td>India</td>
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			<td>2015</td>
			<td>Australia</td>
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			<td>2019</td>
			<td>England</td>
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			<td>2023</td>
			<td>?</td>
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<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-australia-world-cup-2023-final-match-preview-and-result-prediction-660198">India vs Australia, World Cup 2023 final - Match preview and result prediction</a></strong></p>

<p>As evident from the table, Australia have dominated the mega event. The Men in Yellow have won on five occasions (in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015), with three of them coming on the trot. After Australia, West Indies and India are the most successful team with two trophies each whereas the likes of Sri Lanka, Pakistan and England have won it once. It is to be noted that the past three World Cup winners have been the hosts (in 2011, 2015 and 2019).</p>

<p>If Rohit Sharma-led India beat Australia in the 2023 edition's finale, they will become only the second team to win a ODI WC title without dropping a single game. Australia achieved this feat in 2003 and 2007.&nbsp;</p>


The D-Day has finally arrived. India will take on the mighty Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

The D-Day has finally arrived. India will take on the mighty Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. After weeks of battle, the two teams have locked horns for the summit clash to add another ODI WC title in their cabinet. Australia have won the World Cup on five occasions whereas India have two such titles in their cabinet. Ahead of the marquee final in Ahmedabad, here's the list of ODI WC winners: Year Winners 1975 West Indies 1979 West Indies 1983 India 1987 Australia 1992 Pakistan 1996 Sri Lanka 1999 Australia 2003 Australia 2007 Australia 2011 India 2015 Australia 2019 England 2023 ? Also read: India vs Australia, World Cup 2023 final - Match preview and result prediction As evident from the table, Australia have dominated the mega event. The Men in Yellow have won on five occasions (in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015), with three of them coming on the trot. After Australia, West Indies and India are the most successful team with two trophies each whereas the likes of Sri Lanka, Pakistan and England have won it once. It is to be noted that the past three World Cup winners have been the hosts (in 2011, 2015 and 2019). If Rohit Sharma-led India beat Australia in the 2023 edition's finale, they will become only the second team to win a ODI WC title without dropping a single game. Australia achieved this feat in 2003 and 2007.

India vs Australia, CWC 2023 Final: List of ODI World Cup winners

<p>India's veteran stumper Dinesh Karthik has lavished huge praise on Indian captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the national side's much-awaited ODI World Cup 2023 final versus Australia, on Sunday (Nov 19) in Ahmedabad. Ahead of the marquee finale, Karthik lauded Rohit and labelled him 'MVP of the tournament' for his aggressive starts with the bat, providing a perfect platform to&nbsp;other batters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking on Cricbuzz, Karthik was in awe of Rohit and said, "The MVP for me is Rohit Sharma. He has given great starts. He has just shown the template as to how it needs to be done. As a skipper, he has been brilliant as well."</p>

<p>Many former cricketers and experts of the game have heaped praise on Rohit for being aggressive at the top (with 550 runs at a strike rate of 124.15 -- most by any batter in the top 10) and also marshalling his troops with aplomb throughout the mega event in India. Under him, India remain unbeaten with 10 wins on the trot in the ongoing 2023 edition.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/odi-world-cup-2023-how-much-is-prize-money-for-winner-and-runners-up-check-details-inside-660281">ODI World Cup 2023: How much is prize money for winner and runners-up? Check details inside</a></strong></p>

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<p>Ahead of the final versus Australia, captain Rohit spoke at length on head coach Rahul Dravid and how the team is motivated to win the ODI WC for the former cricketer. "There's one thing for me to think about (being aggressive) and the other thing for the coach to not agree to certain things. Clearly, looking at how Rahul&nbsp;<i>bhai</i>&nbsp;himself has played his cricket and how I am playing these days, obviously it's quite contrasting. For him to agree and give me that freedom and liberty to go and play the way we want to play, that says a lot about him."</p>
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<p>Rohit added, "Also, the way he stood by the players in difficult times where during the (2022) T20 World Cup, we had a good run up until that semi-final and we lost and how he reacted to certain situations and informing the players about this is what we are looking at and all of that says a lot about him as well."</p>

<p>The Rohit-Dravid duo have worked their magic on the team and the Men in Blue will be determined to lift the ODI WC title in Ahmedabad on Sunday evening.&nbsp;</p>
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India's veteran stumper Dinesh Karthik has lavished huge praise on Indian captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the national side's much-awaited ODI World Cup 2023 final versus Australia, on Sunday (Nov 19) in Ahmedabad.

India's veteran stumper Dinesh Karthik has lavished huge praise on Indian captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the national side's much-awaited ODI World Cup 2023 final versus Australia, on Sunday (Nov 19) in Ahmedabad. Ahead of the marquee finale, Karthik lauded Rohit and labelled him 'MVP of the tournament' for his aggressive starts with the bat, providing a perfect platform to other batters. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Karthik was in awe of Rohit and said, "The MVP for me is Rohit Sharma. He has given great starts. He has just shown the template as to how it needs to be done. As a skipper, he has been brilliant as well." Many former cricketers and experts of the game have heaped praise on Rohit for being aggressive at the top (with 550 runs at a strike rate of 124.15 -- most by any batter in the top 10) and also marshalling his troops with aplomb throughout the mega event in India. Under him, India remain unbeaten with 10 wins on the trot in the ongoing 2023 edition. Also read: ODI World Cup 2023: How much is prize money for winner and runners-up? Check details inside Ahead of the final versus Australia, captain Rohit spoke at length on head coach Rahul Dravid and how the team is motivated to win the ODI WC for the former cricketer. "There's one thing for me to think about (being aggressive) and the other thing for the coach to not agree to certain things. Clearly, looking at how Rahul bhai himself has played his cricket and how I am playing these days, obviously it's quite contrasting. For him to agree and give me that freedom and liberty to go and play the way we want to play, that says a lot about him." Rohit added, "Also, the way he stood by the players in difficult times where during the (2022) T20 World Cup, we had a good run up until that semi-final and we lost and how he reacted to certain situations and informing the players about this is what we are looking at and all of that says a lot about him as well." The Rohit-Dravid duo have worked their magic on the team and the Men in Blue will be determined to lift the ODI WC title in Ahmedabad on Sunday evening.

Rohit Sharma has been the MVP in CWC 2023: Dinesh Karthik heaps praise on India captain

<p>The ODI World Cup 2023 is set to conclude&nbsp;with the final between India and Australia on November 19 in Ahmedabad. India are strong favorites to win. The hosts will also be looking to balance the loss of 2003 ODI World Cup final loss against Australia. There's going to be a huge sum on offer for both the winners and runners-up as well.</p>

<p>The winner of 2023 ODI World Cup Final winner will be awarded a sum of US $4 million (INR 33,25,08,400) from the International Cricket Council (ICC) while the runners-up will get exactly half, that is, US $2 million (INR 16,62,54,200).</p>

<p>The losing semi-finalist, which is South Africa and New Zealand, who lost to Australia and India, respectively, will be getting US $800,000 (INR 6,65,01,680) each.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cwc-2023-player-of-the-tournament-winners-in-odi-world-cup-history-660268">CWC 2023: Player-of-the-Tournament winners in ODI World Cup history</a></p>

<p>The six teams which could not get into the top four, that is, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Netherlands and Afghanistan, will each get $100,000 (INR 83,17,710).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The winner of each league-stage match will be getting paid $40,000 (INR 33,25,242). The total prize money the ICC will be distributing is US $10 million or INR 83,13,10,500.</p>

<p>India vs Australia World Cup 2023 final is a 20-year-in-making event. They last played two decades ago in Johannesburg&nbsp;when Ricky Ponting’s men crashed a billion Indian hopes, beating them by 125 runs in a one-sided final. But, discounting Australia in the World Cup 2023 final would be the silliest mistake to&nbsp;make.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Australia might have peaked at the right time, winning eight straight games despite losing to India and South Africa in their first two matches, but India would enter the contest as the hot favourites.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Predicted playing XIs of both teams –</strong></p>

<p><strong>India</strong> - Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj</p>

<p><strong>Australia</strong> - David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood</p>


The ODI World Cup 2023 is set to conclude with the final between India and Australia on November 19 in Ahmedabad. India are strong favorites to win. The hosts will also be looking to balance the loss of 2003 ODI World Cup final loss against Australia.

The ODI World Cup 2023 is set to conclude with the final between India and Australia on November 19 in Ahmedabad. India are strong favorites to win. The hosts will also be looking to balance the loss of 2003 ODI World Cup final loss against Australia. There's going to be a huge sum on offer for both the winners and runners-up as well. The winner of 2023 ODI World Cup Final winner will be awarded a sum of US $4 million (INR 33,25,08,400) from the International Cricket Council (ICC) while the runners-up will get exactly half, that is, US $2 million (INR 16,62,54,200). The losing semi-finalist, which is South Africa and New Zealand, who lost to Australia and India, respectively, will be getting US $800,000 (INR 6,65,01,680) each. Also Read: CWC 2023: Player-of-the-Tournament winners in ODI World Cup history The six teams which could not get into the top four, that is, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Netherlands and Afghanistan, will each get $100,000 (INR 83,17,710). The winner of each league-stage match will be getting paid $40,000 (INR 33,25,242). The total prize money the ICC will be distributing is US $10 million or INR 83,13,10,500. India vs Australia World Cup 2023 final is a 20-year-in-making event. They last played two decades ago in Johannesburg when Ricky Ponting’s men crashed a billion Indian hopes, beating them by 125 runs in a one-sided final. But, discounting Australia in the World Cup 2023 final would be the silliest mistake to make. Australia might have peaked at the right time, winning eight straight games despite losing to India and South Africa in their first two matches, but India would enter the contest as the hot favourites. Predicted playing XIs of both teams – India - Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj Australia - David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

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<p>The English duo of Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough will be the standing umpires for the ODI World Cup final between India and Australia on Sunday (Nov 19) as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC)). The experienced duo has been around the game for more than a decade, having also officiated in the semifinal clashes of the tournament.</p>

<p>The final between India and Australia will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad where the hosts will be huge favourites to win against the record champions.</p>

<h2><strong>Illingworth, Kettleborough to take charge</strong></h2>

<p>Promoted to the ICC International List on the same day in November 2009 Illingworth and&nbsp;Kettleborough will now be tasked to lead the forces in Ahmedabad. This will be the second time Kettleborough takes charge of the showpiece occasion, having previously managed the 2015 ODI World Cup final along with Kumar Dharmasena of Sri Lanka when Australia beat New Zealand in the final at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Illingworth was in charge of India’s semifinal win over New Zealand where they won by 70 runs in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.</p>

<p>Both Illingworth and Kettleborough were ineligible for the 2019 ODI World Cup final as well as the 2022 T20 World Cup final with England qualifying for the summit clash. Kettleborough was in charge of Australia’s win over South Africa in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens with Pat Cummins’ side winning by three wickets. Kettleborough won the prestigious David Shepherd Trophy, awarded to the ICC’s Umpire of the Year on three occasions from 2013 to 2015 while Illingworth won the same in 2019 and 2022.</p>

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<p>Joel Wilson will be the third umpire for the high-voltage contest with fourth umpire Chris Gaffaney and match referee Andy Pycroft, all of whom were part of the officiating teams across the semi-finals.</p>

<p><strong>Match officials for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final: India v Australia, Ahmedabad, 19 November</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>On-field Umpires: Richard Illingworth &amp; Richard Kettleborough</li>
	<li>Third Umpire:&nbsp;Joel Wilson</li>
	<li>Fourth Umpire: Chris Gaffaney</li>
	<li>Match Referee: Andy Pycroft</li>
</ul>

<p>The clash will be the second time India and Australia meet in the ODI World Cup final, having previously met in the 2003 showpiece at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The teams also met in the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) final where Australia beat India in a one-sided contest.</p>


The English duo of Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough will be the standing umpires for the ODI World Cup final between India and Australia on Sunday (Nov 19) as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC)).

The English duo of Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough will be the standing umpires for the ODI World Cup final between India and Australia on Sunday (Nov 19) as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC)). The experienced duo has been around the game for more than a decade, having also officiated in the semifinal clashes of the tournament. The final between India and Australia will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad where the hosts will be huge favourites to win against the record champions. Illingworth, Kettleborough to take charge Promoted to the ICC International List on the same day in November 2009 Illingworth and Kettleborough will now be tasked to lead the forces in Ahmedabad. This will be the second time Kettleborough takes charge of the showpiece occasion, having previously managed the 2015 ODI World Cup final along with Kumar Dharmasena of Sri Lanka when Australia beat New Zealand in the final at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Illingworth was in charge of India’s semifinal win over New Zealand where they won by 70 runs in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Both Illingworth and Kettleborough were ineligible for the 2019 ODI World Cup final as well as the 2022 T20 World Cup final with England qualifying for the summit clash. Kettleborough was in charge of Australia’s win over South Africa in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens with Pat Cummins’ side winning by three wickets. Kettleborough won the prestigious David Shepherd Trophy, awarded to the ICC’s Umpire of the Year on three occasions from 2013 to 2015 while Illingworth won the same in 2019 and 2022. ALSO READ | IND vs AUS final: Weather & pitch report for Narendra Modi stadium ahead of India vs Australia World Cup clash Joel Wilson will be the third umpire for the high-voltage contest with fourth umpire Chris Gaffaney and match referee Andy Pycroft, all of whom were part of the officiating teams across the semi-finals. Match officials for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final: India v Australia, Ahmedabad, 19 November On-field Umpires: Richard Illingworth & Richard Kettleborough Third Umpire: Joel Wilson Fourth Umpire: Chris Gaffaney Match Referee: Andy Pycroft The clash will be the second time India and Australia meet in the ODI World Cup final, having previously met in the 2003 showpiece at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The teams also met in the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) final where Australia beat India in a one-sided contest.

ODI World Cup 2023: Richard Kettleborough, Richard Illingworth announced as on-field umpires for summit clash

<p>India batter Virat Kohli's fitness-band looking like wrist-wearable WHOOP band was something which caught everyone's eye apart from his 50th ODI century vs New Zealand in first semi-final of the ODI World Cup 2023. Kohli celebrated his world record breaking ODI century on November 15 with a fist pump while leaping through air and his photo taken at the time put his latest gadget in focus.</p>

<h2><strong>What is WHOOP used by Virat Kohli?</strong></h2>

<p>WHOOP band is a simple-looking wrist band which tracks and offers insights via collected data about the person's health, fitness, recovery and sleep. It is an America-based company founded by Will Ahmed. “Studying human performance is our full-time job,” says the company’s website about its products and services.</p>

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<h2>What does WHOOP do?</h2>

<p>WHOOP tracks a lot of data and as per company website, here's what it does:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Helps optimize health, fitness and life</li>
	<li>Monitor sleep, strain, recovery, health and more</li>
	<li>Offers personalised performance coaching based on data</li>
</ul>

<h2><strong>How does WHOOP work?</strong></h2>

<p>Once you set a goal, WHOOP, as per company website, starts to learn about body's baseline and patterns of user and offers custom recommendations to tailor the lifestyle. It also helps with setting up habits including sleep, training programmes and other things as well.</p>

<h2><strong>What makes WHOOP different?</strong></h2>

<p>Unlike other fitness bands, WHOOP doesn't have a screen. It's strap has five sensors which track all data which the user can see on an app. Its five LEDs and four photodiodes capture all the info and generate about 100 MB of data on an average per day. It runs on battery which, as per company, offers five days of back-up.</p>

<h2><strong>Who uses WHOOP apart from Virat Kohli?</strong></h2>

<p>The band is used by many famous athletes apart from Virat Kohli and some of them are: USA's National Basketball Association (NBA) star LeBron James who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. USA's swimming star Michael Phelps, golfers Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods as well.</p>


India batter Virat Kohli's fitness-band looking like wrist-wearable WHOOP band was something which caught everyone's eye apart from his 50th ODI century vs New Zealand in first semi-final of the ODI World Cup 2023.

India batter Virat Kohli's fitness-band looking like wrist-wearable WHOOP band was something which caught everyone's eye apart from his 50th ODI century vs New Zealand in first semi-final of the ODI World Cup 2023. Kohli celebrated his world record breaking ODI century on November 15 with a fist pump while leaping through air and his photo taken at the time put his latest gadget in focus. What is WHOOP used by Virat Kohli? WHOOP band is a simple-looking wrist band which tracks and offers insights via collected data about the person's health, fitness, recovery and sleep. It is an America-based company founded by Will Ahmed. “Studying human performance is our full-time job,” says the company’s website about its products and services. Also Read: BCCI releases details of ceremonies during India vs AUS final, no Dua Lipa - check details What does WHOOP do? WHOOP tracks a lot of data and as per company website, here's what it does: Helps optimize health, fitness and life Monitor sleep, strain, recovery, health and more Offers personalised performance coaching based on data How does WHOOP work? Once you set a goal, WHOOP, as per company website, starts to learn about body's baseline and patterns of user and offers custom recommendations to tailor the lifestyle. It also helps with setting up habits including sleep, training programmes and other things as well. What makes WHOOP different? Unlike other fitness bands, WHOOP doesn't have a screen. It's strap has five sensors which track all data which the user can see on an app. Its five LEDs and four photodiodes capture all the info and generate about 100 MB of data on an average per day. It runs on battery which, as per company, offers five days of back-up. Who uses WHOOP apart from Virat Kohli? The band is used by many famous athletes apart from Virat Kohli and some of them are: USA's National Basketball Association (NBA) star LeBron James who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. USA's swimming star Michael Phelps, golfers Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods as well.

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<p>Crossing Rs 300 crore globally <em>Tiger 3</em> is earning well at the box office. A week after the release of the film, the makers hosted a fan event in Mumbai with the lead cast of the movie, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Emraan Hashmi, in attendance.&nbsp;<br />
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During the event, Salman, Katrina, and Emraan get&nbsp;candid with the fans and media present at the venue. Several videos from the event show Salman and Katrina dancing to the tunes of ''Leke Prabhu Ka Naam'', Salman kissing Emran, his witty answers, and other things.<br />
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At the fun-filled event, the megastar also spoke about the fractured release on Diwali Day, and then the film took his career's best opening. Released on the big festive date, the film went on to leave an indelible mark with its collection figures and emerged as the highest Diwali opener ever. Notably, the movie's box office collection has been affected by the World Cup matches.&nbsp;<br />
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Addressing the same, Khan said that he wishes the best to the Indian team for the final match and hopes that the audience will return to the theatre after the World Cup is over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Actually, it’s amazing that even after the World Cup match and India was scoring well and won all the matches, we entered during this time. And our collections are really good. Inshallah, India will win the match tomorrow. And I want my fans to return to theatres after the World Cup is over," Salman said.<br />
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The cricket World Cup final between India and Australia will be played on Sunday (Nov 19) &nbsp;at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.&nbsp;<br />
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Released on the day of Diwali, the film has so far performed well at the box office; however, the movie has seen a dip in numbers this week.&nbsp;<br />
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The third film of the franchise hit the Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) mark at the domestic box office on the first weekend of its release. On Monday, the movie earned Rs 57.52 crore (Rs 570 million), and on Tuesday, it grossed Rs 44.5 crore (Rs 440 million).&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<strong>Tiger 3 review</strong></p>

<p>WION's Shomini Sen wrote that despite the elaborate action sequence, the film lacked the thrills. Praising Shah Rukh Khan's cameo, Sen wrote, "Tiger 3's high point is the banter between the two Khans amid fighting the Pakistani army and shielding themselves from crashing helicopters and machetes."&nbsp;<br />
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"Tiger 3 has the elements of a typical Bollywood actioner but perhaps its release is not well timed. It comes in the same year when people are still reeling under the blitzkrieg of Pathaan and Jawan, where SRK has already done something similar - saved humanity and made India proud. And so Tiger 3 gives you a sense of deja vu," she further wrote. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-tiger-3-review-salman-khans-latest-is-not-as-sharp-as-its-prequels-657767">Read here.</a></p>


Crossing Rs 300 crore globally Tiger 3 is earning well at the box office. A week after the release of the film, the makers hosted a fan event in Mumbai with the lead cast of the movie, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Emraan Hashmi, in attendance.

Crossing Rs 300 crore globally Tiger 3 is earning well at the box office. A week after the release of the film, the makers hosted a fan event in Mumbai with the lead cast of the movie, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Emraan Hashmi, in attendance. During the event, Salman, Katrina, and Emraan get candid with the fans and media present at the venue. Several videos from the event show Salman and Katrina dancing to the tunes of ''Leke Prabhu Ka Naam'', Salman kissing Emran, his witty answers, and other things. At the fun-filled event, the megastar also spoke about the fractured release on Diwali Day, and then the film took his career's best opening. Released on the big festive date, the film went on to leave an indelible mark with its collection figures and emerged as the highest Diwali opener ever. Notably, the movie's box office collection has been affected by the World Cup matches. Addressing the same, Khan said that he wishes the best to the Indian team for the final match and hopes that the audience will return to the theatre after the World Cup is over. "Actually, it’s amazing that even after the World Cup match and India was scoring well and won all the matches, we entered during this time. And our collections are really good. Inshallah, India will win the match tomorrow. And I want my fans to return to theatres after the World Cup is over," Salman said. The cricket World Cup final between India and Australia will be played on Sunday (Nov 19) at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Released on the day of Diwali, the film has so far performed well at the box office; however, the movie has seen a dip in numbers this week. The third film of the franchise hit the Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) mark at the domestic box office on the first weekend of its release. On Monday, the movie earned Rs 57.52 crore (Rs 570 million), and on Tuesday, it grossed Rs 44.5 crore (Rs 440 million). Tiger 3 review WION's Shomini Sen wrote that despite the elaborate action sequence, the film lacked the thrills. Praising Shah Rukh Khan's cameo, Sen wrote, "Tiger 3's high point is the banter between the two Khans amid fighting the Pakistani army and shielding themselves from crashing helicopters and machetes." "Tiger 3 has the elements of a typical Bollywood actioner but perhaps its release is not well timed. It comes in the same year when people are still reeling under the blitzkrieg of Pathaan and Jawan, where SRK has already done something similar - saved humanity and made India proud. And so Tiger 3 gives you a sense of deja vu," she further wrote. Read here.

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<p>Australia skipper Pat Cummins has named India pacer Mohammed Shami as a threat for his team ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023 &nbsp;final on November 19 in Ahmedabad. Shami has been on the top of wicket-taking charts with 23 scalps in six innings. Cummins made the comments at the pre-match press conference on the eve of the final.</p>

<p>"India is a pretty well-rounded side. Mohammed Shami is a big one (threat)," said Cummins about the hosts.</p>

<p>Talking about the crowd pressure in the stadium with a capacity of 150,000, Cummins said they expect the support to be one-sided but there's nothing more satisfying than making a big crowd go silent.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"It's a thing you got to embrace. The crowd is obviously going to be very one-sided. But, in sports there's nothing more satisfying than hearing a big crowd go silent and that's the aim for us tomorrow."</p>

<p>"You just got to embrace every part of the final. Even the lead up is going to very noise, loud more people and interest. you just can't get overwhelmed."</p>

<p>"You got to be up for it, you got to love it and just know, you know whatever happens it's fine but you just want to finish a day with no regrets," added the Australian skipper.</p>

<p>Talking about the pitch, he said: "It's obviously the same for both teams. No doubt playing on your own wicket, in your own country has some advantages. But we play a lot of cricket over here."</p>

<p>“We have played in India before so noise is not something new. Someone like David Warner would be dancing…while some could be in their own bubble. It’s an even match. There are 6-7 guys who won in 2015, so they know that feeling and won’t be afraid to go out there be brave and take the game on.”</p>

<p>India and Australia will be facing each other in the ODI World Cup final after 20 years. Australia had beaten India by 125 runs last time the two sides had met in the ODI World Cup final which was during the 2003 edition in South Africa.</p>


Australia skipper Pat Cummins has named India pacer Mohammed Shami as a threat for his team ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023 final on November 19 in Ahmedabad. Shami has been on the top of wicket-taking charts with 23 scalps in six innings.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins has named India pacer Mohammed Shami as a threat for his team ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023 final on November 19 in Ahmedabad. Shami has been on the top of wicket-taking charts with 23 scalps in six innings. Cummins made the comments at the pre-match press conference on the eve of the final. "India is a pretty well-rounded side. Mohammed Shami is a big one (threat)," said Cummins about the hosts. Talking about the crowd pressure in the stadium with a capacity of 150,000, Cummins said they expect the support to be one-sided but there's nothing more satisfying than making a big crowd go silent. Also Read: BCCI releases details of ceremonies during India vs AUS final, no Dua Lipa - check details "It's a thing you got to embrace. The crowd is obviously going to be very one-sided. But, in sports there's nothing more satisfying than hearing a big crowd go silent and that's the aim for us tomorrow." "You just got to embrace every part of the final. Even the lead up is going to very noise, loud more people and interest. you just can't get overwhelmed." "You got to be up for it, you got to love it and just know, you know whatever happens it's fine but you just want to finish a day with no regrets," added the Australian skipper. Talking about the pitch, he said: "It's obviously the same for both teams. No doubt playing on your own wicket, in your own country has some advantages. But we play a lot of cricket over here." “We have played in India before so noise is not something new. Someone like David Warner would be dancing…while some could be in their own bubble. It’s an even match. There are 6-7 guys who won in 2015, so they know that feeling and won’t be afraid to go out there be brave and take the game on.” India and Australia will be facing each other in the ODI World Cup final after 20 years. Australia had beaten India by 125 runs last time the two sides had met in the ODI World Cup final which was during the 2003 edition in South Africa.

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<p>South Africa's wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock had announced prior to the ODI World Cup 2023 that he'll retire at the end of the tournament. His last match came versus&nbsp;Australia on November 16 where the Proteas once again failed to break the knockout curse as they lost the semi-final match by three wickets.</p>

<p>SA skipper Temba Bavuma acknowledged after the match that de Kock would have wanted to end things on a different note but agreed that the southpaw will go down as one of the legends in his home country.</p>

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<p>“He would have wanted to end things on a different note, but he'll remember the type of innings and fight we showed as a team,” Bavuma said at the post-match ceremony after the loss against Australia.</p>

<p>“Us as players, we've enjoyed playing with him through all the years. In South Africa he will go down as one of the legends of the game,” he added.</p>

<p>de Kock had a wonderful World Cup as an individual, scoring 594 runs in 10 innings - second only to Virat Kohli's 711 runs. de Kock scored those runs at an average of 59.40 and a strike rate of 107. The opening batter also scored four centuries - the most in the ongoing World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Overall, in ODIs, de Kock scored 6,770 runs in 155 matches at an average of 45 and strike rate of 96. He also has 21 hundreds to his name in ODIs - the third most for South Africa in the format behind Hashim Amla's 27 and AB de Villiers' 25. de Kock's highest score of 178 is also the third highest for the Proteas for most runs in an innings behind Gary Kirsten's 188 and Faf du Plessis' 185.</p>

<p>While de Kock would rue not being able to win the ICC silverware this time, he will be getting another chance in next year's T20 World Cup - a format which he will continue to play for South Africa.</p>


South Africa's wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock had announced prior to the ODI World Cup 2023 that he'll retire at the end of the tournament. His last match came versus Australia on November 16 where the Proteas once again failed to break the knockout curse as they lost the semi-final match by three wickets.

South Africa's wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock had announced prior to the ODI World Cup 2023 that he'll retire at the end of the tournament. His last match came versus Australia on November 16 where the Proteas once again failed to break the knockout curse as they lost the semi-final match by three wickets. SA skipper Temba Bavuma acknowledged after the match that de Kock would have wanted to end things on a different note but agreed that the southpaw will go down as one of the legends in his home country. Also Read: India vs Australia World Cup final: PM Modi to cheer India from stands, Aussie Dy PM to be present too “He would have wanted to end things on a different note, but he'll remember the type of innings and fight we showed as a team,” Bavuma said at the post-match ceremony after the loss against Australia. “Us as players, we've enjoyed playing with him through all the years. In South Africa he will go down as one of the legends of the game,” he added. de Kock had a wonderful World Cup as an individual, scoring 594 runs in 10 innings - second only to Virat Kohli's 711 runs. de Kock scored those runs at an average of 59.40 and a strike rate of 107. The opening batter also scored four centuries - the most in the ongoing World Cup. Overall, in ODIs, de Kock scored 6,770 runs in 155 matches at an average of 45 and strike rate of 96. He also has 21 hundreds to his name in ODIs - the third most for South Africa in the format behind Hashim Amla's 27 and AB de Villiers' 25. de Kock's highest score of 178 is also the third highest for the Proteas for most runs in an innings behind Gary Kirsten's 188 and Faf du Plessis' 185. While de Kock would rue not being able to win the ICC silverware this time, he will be getting another chance in next year's T20 World Cup - a format which he will continue to play for South Africa.

ODI World Cup 2023: SA wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock retires from ODIs post semi-final loss vs Australia

<p>South Africa coach Rob Walter&nbsp;gave a brutal reply when asked who does he think is going to win the ODI World Cup 2023 between India and Australia. Walters was asked the question at the post-match conference after South Africa's loss to Australia in the semi-final on November 16 and he didn't hold back at all.</p>

<p>"To be honest, there's about one per cent chance I'll be watching. And to be even more brutally honest, I don't care," said Walters as the room full of reporters burst into a laughter. Have a look at the video here:</p>

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<p>Walters reply, however, seems right after his team failed to break the knockout curse yet again. This was the fourth time South Africa failed to win a ODI World Cup semi-final.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/odi-world-cup-2023-sa-wicketkeeper-quinton-de-kock-retires-from-odis-post-semi-final-loss-vs-australia-659963">SA wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock retires from ODIs post semi-final loss vs Australia</a></p>

<p>The Proteas had a good tournament overall, winning seven of their nine league matches with the losses coming against Netherlands and India only. They were exceptionally good when batting first but got under pressure while chasing.</p>

<p>In the semi-final against Australia, South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat first. The lethal and accurate bowling by Australia's Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, however, derailed them early on with four quick wickets.</p>

<p>South Africa could never recover from the hole even after David Miller scored a gutsy 101. They eventually folded out for 212 - a below par score for the occasion.</p>

<p>While bowling, openers David Warner and Travis Head gave Australia a flying start by adding 60 quickfire runs. The Proteas spinners then pulled things back but it was always going to be a tough task defending 212.</p>

<p>Australia though lost seven wickets but Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc held their nerves in the end to seem them through. With the win, Australia entered their record eighth ODI World Cup final and will now face India on November 19 in Ahmedabad.</p>


South Africa coach Rob Walter gave a brutal reply when asked who does he think is going to win the ODI World Cup 2023 between India and Australia. Walters was asked the question at the post-match conference after South Africa's loss to Australia in the semi-final on November 16 and he didn't hold back at all.

South Africa coach Rob Walter gave a brutal reply when asked who does he think is going to win the ODI World Cup 2023 between India and Australia. Walters was asked the question at the post-match conference after South Africa's loss to Australia in the semi-final on November 16 and he didn't hold back at all. "To be honest, there's about one per cent chance I'll be watching. And to be even more brutally honest, I don't care," said Walters as the room full of reporters burst into a laughter. Have a look at the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) × Walters reply, however, seems right after his team failed to break the knockout curse yet again. This was the fourth time South Africa failed to win a ODI World Cup semi-final. Also Read: SA wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock retires from ODIs post semi-final loss vs Australia The Proteas had a good tournament overall, winning seven of their nine league matches with the losses coming against Netherlands and India only. They were exceptionally good when batting first but got under pressure while chasing. In the semi-final against Australia, South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat first. The lethal and accurate bowling by Australia's Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, however, derailed them early on with four quick wickets. South Africa could never recover from the hole even after David Miller scored a gutsy 101. They eventually folded out for 212 - a below par score for the occasion. While bowling, openers David Warner and Travis Head gave Australia a flying start by adding 60 quickfire runs. The Proteas spinners then pulled things back but it was always going to be a tough task defending 212. Australia though lost seven wickets but Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc held their nerves in the end to seem them through. With the win, Australia entered their record eighth ODI World Cup final and will now face India on November 19 in Ahmedabad.

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<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the details of performances going to take place during the ODI World Cup 2023 final. Australia will be facing India in the tournament final on Sunday, November 19 in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium.</p>

<p>The BCCI posted a picture of full schedule of the ceremonies going to take place during the final on its official X handle. The post also made it clear that Albanian singer Dua Lipa is not going to perform during the final as speculated earlier in some media reports.</p>

<p>Here's the full schedule of ceremonies going to take place during the ODI World Cup 2023 final:</p>

<h2><strong>Pre Match:</strong></h2>

<p>Indian Air Force's Suryakiran Acrobatic team will be presenting an airshow after the toss and ahead of the start of the first innings. The show will go on for 20 minutes from 1:30 pm local time to 1:50 pm local time.</p>

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<h2><strong>1st innings drink break</strong></h2>

<p>During the drinks break in the first innings, singer Aditya Gadhvi of popular "Khalaasi" (or "Gotilo") song-fame would be performing. Gadhvi became an internet sensation after his song "Khalaasi" (or "Gotilo") which he sang on Coke Studio India went viral. The song has already garnered more than 35 million views on YouTube.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/odi-world-cup-2023-south-africa-coach-gives-brutal-reply-on-wholl-win-tournament-watch-659982">South Africa coach gives BRUTAL reply on who'll win tournament</a></p>

<h2><strong>Innings break performances</strong></h2>

<p>A plethora of artists would be performing during the mid-innings break in the ODI World Cup 2023 final. Pritam Chakraborty, Jonita Gandhi, Nakash Aziz, Amit Mishra, Akasa Singh and Tushar Joshi would be performing during the innings break.</p>

<h2><strong>2nd innings drink break</strong></h2>

<p>A laser and light show will be on display during the second innings' drinks break in the ODI World Cup 2023 final. The show has been a commonality in many of the World Cup matches so far.</p>

<p>India and Australia will be facing each other in the ODI World Cup final after 20 years. Australia had beaten India by 125 runs the last time two sides had met in the ODI World Cup final which was during the 2003 edition in South Africa.</p>


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the details of performances going to take place during the ODI World Cup 2023 final. Australia will be facing India in the tournament final on Sunday, November 19 in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the details of performances going to take place during the ODI World Cup 2023 final. Australia will be facing India in the tournament final on Sunday, November 19 in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium. The BCCI posted a picture of full schedule of the ceremonies going to take place during the final on its official X handle. The post also made it clear that Albanian singer Dua Lipa is not going to perform during the final as speculated earlier in some media reports. Here's the full schedule of ceremonies going to take place during the ODI World Cup 2023 final: Pre Match: Indian Air Force's Suryakiran Acrobatic team will be presenting an airshow after the toss and ahead of the start of the first innings. The show will go on for 20 minutes from 1:30 pm local time to 1:50 pm local time. It doesn't get any bigger than this 👌👌 The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Final is filled with stellar performances and an experience of a lifetime 🏟️👏#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/nSoIxDwXek — BCCI (@BCCI) November 18, 2023 × 1st innings drink break During the drinks break in the first innings, singer Aditya Gadhvi of popular "Khalaasi" (or "Gotilo") song-fame would be performing. Gadhvi became an internet sensation after his song "Khalaasi" (or "Gotilo") which he sang on Coke Studio India went viral. The song has already garnered more than 35 million views on YouTube. Also Read: South Africa coach gives BRUTAL reply on who'll win tournament Innings break performances A plethora of artists would be performing during the mid-innings break in the ODI World Cup 2023 final. Pritam Chakraborty, Jonita Gandhi, Nakash Aziz, Amit Mishra, Akasa Singh and Tushar Joshi would be performing during the innings break. 2nd innings drink break A laser and light show will be on display during the second innings' drinks break in the ODI World Cup 2023 final. The show has been a commonality in many of the World Cup matches so far. India and Australia will be facing each other in the ODI World Cup final after 20 years. Australia had beaten India by 125 runs the last time two sides had met in the ODI World Cup final which was during the 2003 edition in South Africa.

ODI World Cup 2023: BCCI releases details of ceremonies during India vs AUS final, no Dua Lipa - check details

<p>Australia will have a shot at glory in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19) after they booked their place in the summit clash against India with a three-wicket win over South Africa. Architect-in-chief of the win, Travis Head was at his best at the Eden Gardens with both bat and ball as produced a 62-run knock coupled with a brace of wickets. Chosen the Player of the Match, he opened up on the challenge while batting as it was a difficult wicket to bat while spinners were in business.</p>

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<h2><strong>Head reflects on challenge</strong></h2>

<p>“Didn't move from the seat for the last part. We knew how it was going to play, we had three or four days here. We haven't seen such spin, we knew we had to battle. I thought I wasn't going to be here (after the hand injury), but I am happy to contribute for Australia, nice to be here. Straight as they came (Klaasen dismissal),” Head said while speaking in the POTM presentation.</p>

<p>It was a close call between the traditional rivals as Australia won by three wickets while chasing 213 at the Eden Gardens.</p>

<p>They won with 16 balls to spare but needed a good helping hand from the tailenders to reach the final. David Warner (29) and Travis Head (62) made sure the five-time champions got off to a perfect start with a 60-run stand.</p>

<p>However, successive wickets jolted their momentum but Steven Smith (30) and Josh Inglis did enough to get the Aussies over the line. Marnus Labuschagne also scored an important 18 while South Africa bowlers were in little mood.</p>

<p>“He (Klaasen) smacked me, was under the pump, but it was nice to get his wicket. I was prepared to bowl a few overs, always keen to contribute with the ball. We have had that positive approach to keep the pace rolling,” Head added.</p>

<p>There were wickets for Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Gerald Coetzee, and Keshav Maharaj while their stand-out bowler was Tabraiz Shamsi with two.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-2023-kane-williamson-shuts-down-pitch-controversy-while-gavaskar-terms-critics-morons-659184">World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson shuts down pitch controversy while Gavaskar terms critics 'morons'</a></p>

<h2><strong>South Africa slump with bat</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier, Australia steamrolled South Africa batters with a dominant show as they reduced the Proteas to 212 in 49.4 overs.</p>

<p>David Miller was the only silver lining for South Africa as he top-scored with 101 before they were bowled out.</p>

<p>Skipper Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc were the stars of the show for the Aussies as they scalped eight wickets between them. Starc ended with impressive figures of 34/3 in his 10 overs while Cummins ended with 51/3. Travis Head scalped two wickets in the contest in his five overs.</p>

<p>Australia will next take on India in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The summit clash will decide the next world champions as both India and Australia look to add to their tally.</p>


Australia will have a shot at glory in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19) after they booked their place in the summit clash against India with a three-wicket win over South Africa.

Australia will have a shot at glory in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19) after they booked their place in the summit clash against India with a three-wicket win over South Africa. Architect-in-chief of the win, Travis Head was at his best at the Eden Gardens with both bat and ball as produced a 62-run knock coupled with a brace of wickets. Chosen the Player of the Match, he opened up on the challenge while batting as it was a difficult wicket to bat while spinners were in business. Australia won a nail-biting contest in Kolkata to secure a place in the final of the #CWC23 👏#SAvAUS 📝: https://t.co/1iPjdYnIe3 pic.twitter.com/NPjiWIDTGT — ICC (@ICC) November 16, 2023 × Head reflects on challenge “Didn't move from the seat for the last part. We knew how it was going to play, we had three or four days here. We haven't seen such spin, we knew we had to battle. I thought I wasn't going to be here (after the hand injury), but I am happy to contribute for Australia, nice to be here. Straight as they came (Klaasen dismissal),” Head said while speaking in the POTM presentation. It was a close call between the traditional rivals as Australia won by three wickets while chasing 213 at the Eden Gardens. They won with 16 balls to spare but needed a good helping hand from the tailenders to reach the final. David Warner (29) and Travis Head (62) made sure the five-time champions got off to a perfect start with a 60-run stand. However, successive wickets jolted their momentum but Steven Smith (30) and Josh Inglis did enough to get the Aussies over the line. Marnus Labuschagne also scored an important 18 while South Africa bowlers were in little mood. “He (Klaasen) smacked me, was under the pump, but it was nice to get his wicket. I was prepared to bowl a few overs, always keen to contribute with the ball. We have had that positive approach to keep the pace rolling,” Head added. There were wickets for Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Gerald Coetzee, and Keshav Maharaj while their stand-out bowler was Tabraiz Shamsi with two. ALSO READ | World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson shuts down pitch controversy while Gavaskar terms critics 'morons' South Africa slump with bat Earlier, Australia steamrolled South Africa batters with a dominant show as they reduced the Proteas to 212 in 49.4 overs. David Miller was the only silver lining for South Africa as he top-scored with 101 before they were bowled out. Skipper Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc were the stars of the show for the Aussies as they scalped eight wickets between them. Starc ended with impressive figures of 34/3 in his 10 overs while Cummins ended with 51/3. Travis Head scalped two wickets in the contest in his five overs. Australia will next take on India in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The summit clash will decide the next world champions as both India and Australia look to add to their tally.

ODI World Cup 2023: We haven't seen such spin - POTM Travis Head reflects after tense win over SA in Kolkata

<p>The legendary former Australia batter Ian Chappell has termed Virat Kohli as the best batter of the current year as India get ready for the ODI World Cup final on Sunday. Virat has been in sensational form at the ODI World Cup, having scored 711 runs in 10 matches so far while setting a new record for most runs in a single ODI World Cup edition. According to Chappell, Kohli is enjoying the form of his life despite turning 35 recently and terms him best ahead of some of them modern-day greats.</p>

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<h2><strong>Chappell in awe of Kohli</strong></h2>

<p>“No, we haven’t. (on Smith’s best form). Let’s go back to Kohli first. He doesn’t anymore but there was a point in his career where he averaged over 50 in all three formats. Now, that’s a remarkable performance. I think Kohli is probably the best batsman of this era,” Chappell said while speaking on Wide World of Sports.</p>

<p>“I like his attitude. I heard him interviewed about batting and I think he’s got a terrific approach to batting. The other thing to look at is his fitness. He is 36 years of age, have a look at how he was running between the wickets. He has obviously put fitness right up there," the former Aussie skipper added.</p>

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<h2><strong>Kohli’s excellent run</strong></h2>

<p>India will look to bank on Kohli’s excellent run of form in the World Cup final when they face Chappell’s native Australia in the final. India have so far lost both their International Cricket Council (ICC) finals against the Aussies, including the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June. The teams famously met in the 2003 World Cup final when Sourav Ganguly’s side lost by 125 runs where current head coach Rahul Dravid served as a team member.</p>

<p>India will have a score to settle with Pat Cummins’ side at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday while they hunt for their sixth title in the 50-over format. Hosts India on the other hand will target their third title in the format having previously won the title in 1983 and 2011 under Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni respectively.</p>


The legendary former Australia batter Ian Chappell has termed Virat Kohli as the best batter of the current year as India get ready for the ODI World Cup final on Sunday.

The legendary former Australia batter Ian Chappell has termed Virat Kohli as the best batter of the current year as India get ready for the ODI World Cup final on Sunday. Virat has been in sensational form at the ODI World Cup, having scored 711 runs in 10 matches so far while setting a new record for most runs in a single ODI World Cup edition. According to Chappell, Kohli is enjoying the form of his life despite turning 35 recently and terms him best ahead of some of them modern-day greats. A shot at #CWC23 glory 💎🏆 pic.twitter.com/8Iy5I48dEp — ICC (@ICC) November 17, 2023 × Chappell in awe of Kohli “No, we haven’t. (on Smith’s best form). Let’s go back to Kohli first. He doesn’t anymore but there was a point in his career where he averaged over 50 in all three formats. Now, that’s a remarkable performance. I think Kohli is probably the best batsman of this era,” Chappell said while speaking on Wide World of Sports. “I like his attitude. I heard him interviewed about batting and I think he’s got a terrific approach to batting. The other thing to look at is his fitness. He is 36 years of age, have a look at how he was running between the wickets. He has obviously put fitness right up there," the former Aussie skipper added. ALSO READ | IND vs AUS final: Weather & pitch report for Narendra Modi stadium ahead of India vs Australia World Cup clash Kohli’s excellent run India will look to bank on Kohli’s excellent run of form in the World Cup final when they face Chappell’s native Australia in the final. India have so far lost both their International Cricket Council (ICC) finals against the Aussies, including the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June. The teams famously met in the 2003 World Cup final when Sourav Ganguly’s side lost by 125 runs where current head coach Rahul Dravid served as a team member. India will have a score to settle with Pat Cummins’ side at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday while they hunt for their sixth title in the 50-over format. Hosts India on the other hand will target their third title in the format having previously won the title in 1983 and 2011 under Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni respectively.

ODI World Cup 2023: Australia legend in awe of Virat Kohli, terms 'best batter' of current era

<p>India and Australia are set to lock horns&nbsp;in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, which will be held at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (Nov 19). Ahead of the summit clash, India's 1983 World Cup-winning member Madan Lal feels R Ashwin has an 'outside chance' to feature in the playing XI. It is to be noted that Ashwin has got only one game so far in the tournament, when India faced Australia in Chennai on Oct 8.</p>

<h2><strong>'I do not think that India will opt to change the winning combination'</strong></h2>

<p>While speaking on Aajtak, Lal said, "Ravichandran Ashwin’s selection will depend on the conditions of the pitch. But I do not think that India will opt to change the winning combination in the final against Australia."</p>

<p>“Australia did not look comfortable at all playing Tabraiz Shamsi (in the second semi-final)) and they will not be comfortable playing Kuldeep Yadav either and I believe that you will get a great track to bat on in Ahmedabad,” the former India player further added.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/odi-world-cup-2023-final-india-favourites-but-i-dare-you-to-count-australia-out-feels-ian-bishop-659690">ODI World Cup 2023 final: India favourites but I dare you to count Australia out, feels Ian Bishop</a></strong></p>

<p>Ashwin was drafted in India's final CWC squad after Axar Patel's injury.</p>

<p>Since then, he played in only one game -- against Australia where he ended with 1&nbsp;for 34. The wily off-spinner can come handy versus the Men in Yellow as they have two left-handed openers whereas the 37-year-old is more than reliable with the bat as well. However, there is very less chance of India tweaking their winning combination for the mega finale in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The last time India played in Ahmedabad was when they took on arch-rivals Pakistan in match 14 of the CWC 2023 edition, on Oct 14. Back then, Jasprit Bumrah's 2 for 19 starred with the ball to guide India to a memorable seven-wicket win.</p>


India and Australia are set to lock horns in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, which will be held at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (Nov 19).

India and Australia are set to lock horns in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, which will be held at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (Nov 19). Ahead of the summit clash, India's 1983 World Cup-winning member Madan Lal feels R Ashwin has an 'outside chance' to feature in the playing XI. It is to be noted that Ashwin has got only one game so far in the tournament, when India faced Australia in Chennai on Oct 8. 'I do not think that India will opt to change the winning combination' While speaking on Aajtak, Lal said, "Ravichandran Ashwin’s selection will depend on the conditions of the pitch. But I do not think that India will opt to change the winning combination in the final against Australia." “Australia did not look comfortable at all playing Tabraiz Shamsi (in the second semi-final)) and they will not be comfortable playing Kuldeep Yadav either and I believe that you will get a great track to bat on in Ahmedabad,” the former India player further added. Also read: ODI World Cup 2023 final: India favourites but I dare you to count Australia out, feels Ian Bishop Ashwin was drafted in India's final CWC squad after Axar Patel's injury. Since then, he played in only one game -- against Australia where he ended with 1 for 34. The wily off-spinner can come handy versus the Men in Yellow as they have two left-handed openers whereas the 37-year-old is more than reliable with the bat as well. However, there is very less chance of India tweaking their winning combination for the mega finale in Ahmedabad. The last time India played in Ahmedabad was when they took on arch-rivals Pakistan in match 14 of the CWC 2023 edition, on Oct 14. Back then, Jasprit Bumrah's 2 for 19 starred with the ball to guide India to a memorable seven-wicket win.

ODI WC final: 'He might have an outside chance to play': Ex-cricketer on THIS India player for Australia tie

<p>South Africa's Aiden Markram almost broke down during the second semi-final of the ODI World Cup 2023 against Australia on November 16 in Kolkata. Markram was bowling with Australia seven wickets down and nine runs away from the 213-run target when wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock dropped a catch.</p>

<p>The incident happened on the second ball of the 44th over when Australia skipper and batter Pat Cummins inside-edged a ball from Markram. de Kock couldn't gather the catch and Cummins survived, eventually hitting the winning runs for his team. Have a look at the video below:</p>

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<p>The 212 runs from South Africa had minimal chances of being a hard target for five-time champions Australia even with a spirited SA bowling attack. After a flying start by David Warner and Travis Head, South Africa bowlers pulled things back but to no avail.</p>

<p>South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma also conceded that Australia were ruthless early on with the ball in the second semi-final of the ODI World Cup 2023.</p>

<p>"The conditions, combined with the quality of the attack. I thought [Josh] Hazlewood as well as [Mitchell] Starc upfront were ruthless. They exploited every bit of advantage that was presented to them with the conditions and they really put us under pressure," Bavuma said after the three-wicket loss.</p>

<p>He, however, gave due credit to Australia, who were also put under pressure by South African bowlers and said: "They were outstanding for a large part of the game and thoroughly deserved victory."</p>

<p>After losing the first four wickets quickly, David Miller scored a hundred as South Africa crossed the 200-run mark. While bowling, SA spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj along with young speedster Gerald Coetzee kept the Aussies on their toes but the five-time winners eventually prevailed.</p>

<p>Australia will now face India in a replay of the 2003 ODI World Cup final on Sunday, November 19 in Ahmedabad.</p>


South Africa's Aiden Markram almost broke down during the second semi-final of the ODI World Cup 2023 against Australia on November 16 in Kolkata. Markram was bowling with Australia seven wickets down and nine runs away from the 213-run target when wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock dropped a catch.

South Africa's Aiden Markram almost broke down during the second semi-final of the ODI World Cup 2023 against Australia on November 16 in Kolkata. Markram was bowling with Australia seven wickets down and nine runs away from the 213-run target when wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock dropped a catch. The incident happened on the second ball of the 44th over when Australia skipper and batter Pat Cummins inside-edged a ball from Markram. de Kock couldn't gather the catch and Cummins survived, eventually hitting the winning runs for his team. Have a look at the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × The 212 runs from South Africa had minimal chances of being a hard target for five-time champions Australia even with a spirited SA bowling attack. After a flying start by David Warner and Travis Head, South Africa bowlers pulled things back but to no avail. South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma also conceded that Australia were ruthless early on with the ball in the second semi-final of the ODI World Cup 2023. "The conditions, combined with the quality of the attack. I thought [Josh] Hazlewood as well as [Mitchell] Starc upfront were ruthless. They exploited every bit of advantage that was presented to them with the conditions and they really put us under pressure," Bavuma said after the three-wicket loss. He, however, gave due credit to Australia, who were also put under pressure by South African bowlers and said: "They were outstanding for a large part of the game and thoroughly deserved victory." After losing the first four wickets quickly, David Miller scored a hundred as South Africa crossed the 200-run mark. While bowling, SA spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj along with young speedster Gerald Coetzee kept the Aussies on their toes but the five-time winners eventually prevailed. Australia will now face India in a replay of the 2003 ODI World Cup final on Sunday, November 19 in Ahmedabad.

ODI World Cup 2023: WATCH | South Africa's Aiden Markram almost BREAKS DOWN in three-wicket loss vs Australia

<p>India are set to take on Australia in the CWC 2023 final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. So far, India have been on a rampage, winning 10&nbsp;games in the ongoing competition. They will meet the Aussies, who are on an eight-match winning streak, and, thus, it promises to be an enthralling finale.</p>

<p>Ahead of the final, former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik heaped praise on KL Rahul -- one of India's top-performers in the ODI WC. In nine games, Rahul has held on to some impressive catches behind the stumps and scored 386 runs batting at No. 5; playing different roles as per match situations. Malik, thus, lauded Rahul and labelled him the 'best at No. 5 in world cricket'.</p>

<h2><strong>'He can finish the match, can improvise, can play with a good strike rate'</strong></h2>

<p>Malik said while speaking on&nbsp;A Sports' show The Pavillion, "The best at No 5 in the world cricket. Klassen (Heinrich) needs a base to get going. But if you compare, India have got the best batter at 5, who can play in any sort of situation. This is why KL bats at 5. If India lose two or three wickets early, he is someone, who can play according to the situation."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/odi-wc-final-he-might-have-an-outside-chance-to-play-ex-cricketer-on-this-india-player-for-australia-tie-659724">ODI WC final: 'He might have an outside chance to play': Ex-cricketer on THIS India player for Australia tie</a></strong></p>

<p>"He can finish the match, can improvise, can play with a good strike rate, and we have seen it today. He is good against spinners as well as the pacers. He picks the gaps and plays the field. Against Australia, we have seen, he was the one who finished the match,"&nbsp;Malik added.</p>

<p>Rahul has had scores of 97*, 19*, 34*, 27, 39, 21, 8, 102, 39* in the ODI WC at home. The right-hander has been more than handy behind the stumps as well, assisting captain Rohit Sharma with DRS calls and holding on to most of the chances (stumpings or catching opportunities). He will hope to make a mark in the upcoming final as well to help India win their third 50-over WC title.</p>


India are set to take on Australia in the CWC 2023 final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. So far, India have been on a rampage, winning 10 games in the ongoing competition.

India are set to take on Australia in the CWC 2023 final on Sunday (Nov 19) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. So far, India have been on a rampage, winning 10 games in the ongoing competition. They will meet the Aussies, who are on an eight-match winning streak, and, thus, it promises to be an enthralling finale. Ahead of the final, former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik heaped praise on KL Rahul -- one of India's top-performers in the ODI WC. In nine games, Rahul has held on to some impressive catches behind the stumps and scored 386 runs batting at No. 5; playing different roles as per match situations. Malik, thus, lauded Rahul and labelled him the 'best at No. 5 in world cricket'. 'He can finish the match, can improvise, can play with a good strike rate' Malik said while speaking on A Sports' show The Pavillion, "The best at No 5 in the world cricket. Klassen (Heinrich) needs a base to get going. But if you compare, India have got the best batter at 5, who can play in any sort of situation. This is why KL bats at 5. If India lose two or three wickets early, he is someone, who can play according to the situation." Also read: ODI WC final: 'He might have an outside chance to play': Ex-cricketer on THIS India player for Australia tie "He can finish the match, can improvise, can play with a good strike rate, and we have seen it today. He is good against spinners as well as the pacers. He picks the gaps and plays the field. Against Australia, we have seen, he was the one who finished the match," Malik added. Rahul has had scores of 97*, 19*, 34*, 27, 39, 21, 8, 102, 39* in the ODI WC at home. The right-hander has been more than handy behind the stumps as well, assisting captain Rohit Sharma with DRS calls and holding on to most of the chances (stumpings or catching opportunities). He will hope to make a mark in the upcoming final as well to help India win their third 50-over WC title.

World Cup 2023: 'KL Rahul is the best No. 5 in world cricket - Former Pak captain lauds Indian stumper

<p>The cricket fever was at its peak in Kolkata's Eden Garden during the second semi-final of ODI World Cup 2023 between South Africa and Australia on November 16. The teams had ample support from the local fans despite playing at a neutral venue and one young fan went one notch up in supporting.</p>

<p>Wearing a South Africa shirt, a young boy in the crowd took off his shirt and swirled it around. The act rekindled the memories of former India skipper and Kolkata native Sourav Ganguly's&nbsp; act on Lord's balcony vs England in NatWest Series final, back in 2002.</p>

<p>Have a look at the video below:</p>

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<p>The young boy did so when South Africa had pinned Australia down by taking seven wickets for 194 runs in a chase of 213. The five-time champions, however, went on to win the match by three wickets as South Africa failed to erase the curse of ODI World Cup knockouts.</p>

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<p>The Proteas had won the toss and elected to bat first but the Aussie bowlers hit their form just in time to leave SA four down for 24 runs. The Proteas could never really recover from that hole even after David Miller scored a gutsy 101.&nbsp;</p>

<p>South Africa were required to take quick wickets at the top but Australia opener David Warner and Travis Head denied them with another flying start. By the time Markram took out Warner, Australia had wiped off 60 runs from the target.</p>

<p>South Africa did come back in the match, thanks to spinners Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi but it was too late for them by then.</p>

<p>"They (Australia) were outstanding for a large part of the game and thoroughly deserved victory. Looking at the result, I think the way we started with the bat and the ball was probably the turning point. We lost it quite badly there and we always had to play catch-up to get ourselves back into the game," SA skipper Temba Bavuma&nbsp;conceded after the game.</p>

<p>Australia and India will now face each other in the ODI World Cup 2023 final on Sunday, November 19 in Ahmedabad.</p>


The cricket fever was at its peak in Kolkata's Eden Garden during the second semi-final of ODI World Cup 2023 between South Africa and Australia on November 16. The teams had ample support from the local fans despite playing at a neutral venue and one young fan went one notch up in supporting.

The cricket fever was at its peak in Kolkata's Eden Garden during the second semi-final of ODI World Cup 2023 between South Africa and Australia on November 16. The teams had ample support from the local fans despite playing at a neutral venue and one young fan went one notch up in supporting. Wearing a South Africa shirt, a young boy in the crowd took off his shirt and swirled it around. The act rekindled the memories of former India skipper and Kolkata native Sourav Ganguly's act on Lord's balcony vs England in NatWest Series final, back in 2002. Have a look at the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × The young boy did so when South Africa had pinned Australia down by taking seven wickets for 194 runs in a chase of 213. The five-time champions, however, went on to win the match by three wickets as South Africa failed to erase the curse of ODI World Cup knockouts. Also Watch: South Africa's Aiden Markram almost BREAKS DOWN in three-wicket loss vs Australia The Proteas had won the toss and elected to bat first but the Aussie bowlers hit their form just in time to leave SA four down for 24 runs. The Proteas could never really recover from that hole even after David Miller scored a gutsy 101. South Africa were required to take quick wickets at the top but Australia opener David Warner and Travis Head denied them with another flying start. By the time Markram took out Warner, Australia had wiped off 60 runs from the target. South Africa did come back in the match, thanks to spinners Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi but it was too late for them by then. "They (Australia) were outstanding for a large part of the game and thoroughly deserved victory. Looking at the result, I think the way we started with the bat and the ball was probably the turning point. We lost it quite badly there and we always had to play catch-up to get ourselves back into the game," SA skipper Temba Bavuma conceded after the game. Australia and India will now face each other in the ODI World Cup 2023 final on Sunday, November 19 in Ahmedabad.

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<p>It will be a shot at redemption for Team India on Sunday (Nov 19) when Rohit Sharma’s men take on Australia in the final of the ODI World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The contest will be a repeat of the 2003 ODI World Cup final when India faced the Aussies at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Since then, plenty of water has gone under the bridge as both teams have tasted success on multiple fronts with energetic leadership on offer.</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in the 2003 ODI World Cup final?</strong></h2>

<p>Having lost by eight wickets in the league stage meeting, India skipper Sourav Ganguly opted to field first after having won the toss. India had lost by nine wickets in the league stage meeting, which had influenced Ganguly’s decision to bowl first in the final. However, Australia, then led by Ricky Ponting, had no issues taking the guards first with reliable Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden opening for them.</p>

<p>Gilchrist and Hayden stitched a partnership of 105 runs for the opening wicket, with Gilchrist scoring 57 while Hayden would later get dismissed for 37. Both wickets fell in quick succession, scalped by Harbhajan Singh, but there was not much joy for the Indian team. Ponting scored an unbeaten 140 off 121 deliveries consisting of 8 sixes and 4 fours. His innings and an unbeaten partnership of 234 runs with Damien Martyn helped Australia to a massive 359-run total in the final. Martin would score an unbeaten 88 and support Ponting in the massive partnership against the Indian bowling line-up.</p>

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<h2><strong>India started poorly</strong></h2>

<p>Eyeing a massive 360 runs to win, India needed a good start with openers Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag in the middle. Tendulkar, playing in his first final, made an unexpected decision of batting at the striker's end while usually starting at the non-striker's end. He scored a four on the fourth ball of the innings and looked set to help India chase the target, but that joy was short-lived as Glenn McGrath caught and bowled the India legend on the very next ball. That broke millions of Indian hearts, as Tendulkar departed for four.</p>

<p>Then came some handy knocks in the chase from skipper Ganguly (24), Rahul Dravid (47), and Yuvraj Singh (24) to help India stay in the chase. Sehwag at the other end was fighting the fort alone with a composed innings while others could not resist the Australian bowling lineup. However, his warrior innings came to an unfortunate end in the 24th over when he was run out on 82. Later rest of the batters returned without troubling the scorers with much affection as India were bowled out for 234 runs in 39.2 overs with rain also paying a visit in between.</p>

<p>India’s only consolation on the day was Sachin Tendulkar’s Player of the Tournament performance for which he was awarded a golden bat by South African leader&nbsp;Nelson Mandela. Australia would win the contest by 125 runs and clinch their second consecutive World Cup while winning their third overall.</p>


It will be a shot at redemption for Team India on Sunday (Nov 19) when Rohit Sharma’s men take on Australia in the final of the ODI World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

It will be a shot at redemption for Team India on Sunday (Nov 19) when Rohit Sharma’s men take on Australia in the final of the ODI World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The contest will be a repeat of the 2003 ODI World Cup final when India faced the Aussies at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Since then, plenty of water has gone under the bridge as both teams have tasted success on multiple fronts with energetic leadership on offer. A shot at #CWC23 glory 💎🏆 pic.twitter.com/8Iy5I48dEp — ICC (@ICC) November 17, 2023 × What happened in the 2003 ODI World Cup final? Having lost by eight wickets in the league stage meeting, India skipper Sourav Ganguly opted to field first after having won the toss. India had lost by nine wickets in the league stage meeting, which had influenced Ganguly’s decision to bowl first in the final. However, Australia, then led by Ricky Ponting, had no issues taking the guards first with reliable Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden opening for them. Gilchrist and Hayden stitched a partnership of 105 runs for the opening wicket, with Gilchrist scoring 57 while Hayden would later get dismissed for 37. Both wickets fell in quick succession, scalped by Harbhajan Singh, but there was not much joy for the Indian team. Ponting scored an unbeaten 140 off 121 deliveries consisting of 8 sixes and 4 fours. His innings and an unbeaten partnership of 234 runs with Damien Martyn helped Australia to a massive 359-run total in the final. Martin would score an unbeaten 88 and support Ponting in the massive partnership against the Indian bowling line-up. ALSO READ | IND vs AUS final: Weather & pitch report for Narendra Modi stadium ahead of India vs Australia World Cup clash India started poorly Eyeing a massive 360 runs to win, India needed a good start with openers Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag in the middle. Tendulkar, playing in his first final, made an unexpected decision of batting at the striker's end while usually starting at the non-striker's end. He scored a four on the fourth ball of the innings and looked set to help India chase the target, but that joy was short-lived as Glenn McGrath caught and bowled the India legend on the very next ball. That broke millions of Indian hearts, as Tendulkar departed for four. Then came some handy knocks in the chase from skipper Ganguly (24), Rahul Dravid (47), and Yuvraj Singh (24) to help India stay in the chase. Sehwag at the other end was fighting the fort alone with a composed innings while others could not resist the Australian bowling lineup. However, his warrior innings came to an unfortunate end in the 24th over when he was run out on 82. Later rest of the batters returned without troubling the scorers with much affection as India were bowled out for 234 runs in 39.2 overs with rain also paying a visit in between. India’s only consolation on the day was Sachin Tendulkar’s Player of the Tournament performance for which he was awarded a golden bat by South African leader Nelson Mandela. Australia would win the contest by 125 runs and clinch their second consecutive World Cup while winning their third overall.

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<p>Australia beat South Africa by three wickets, in pursuit of 213, in the second semi-final of the 2023 ODI World Cup on Thursday (Nov 16) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. With this, the Pat Cummins-led Men in Yellow have secured a place in the final, where they will meet hosts India on Nov 19 (Sunday) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Many former cricketers and experts of the game have labelled Rohit Sharma-led India the favourites to win the finals. India have been on a rampage, winning all their 10 games so far in the marquee event at home. However, Australia know how to bring their A-game in ICC finals (having won the ODI WC on five occasions, most by any) and have also revamped in style in the ongoing competition.</p>

<p>Losing their first two games, Australia bounced back in style with an eight-match winning streak to set up a final date with India. Thus, former West Indies pacer-turned-commentator Ian Bishop feels India are favourites but Aussies cannot be ruled out at any cost.</p>

<h2><strong>'I will say it one more time, Australia have a championship pedigree'</strong></h2>

<p>"Two teams, in India's case, they have been playing well on all games. Australia now looking to peak, this is a dream for fans of both nations, the neutrals and broadcasters like me. There will be so much entertainment, come Sunday," Ian Bishop told Star Sports.</p>

<p>"Two teams, one India with some batting form and all-round bowling form, that suggests they probably will go into this final as favourites, but an Australian team, I will say it one more time, they have a championship pedigree, you can't and will not, I dare you to count them out of the contest. It will be really competitive. Two best teams in the final, you think?" he added.</p>

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<p>During the same interaction, former India opener and batting coach Sanjay Bangar also joined in and said, "It's going to be a cracker of a game. Two teams who have played dominant games. India have won 10 in a row. And Australia are not far behind. It's a terrific final. After 2003, I remember I was part of the squad when Australia beat India. It's going to be great game. Let's hope, this time around, Australia are able to put one across India."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both teams met once in the ongoing ten-team tournament, where India beat Australia by six wickets -- chasing 200 in Chennai -- on Oct 8. It will be interesting to see if the script remains the same this time around or Aussies manage to topple India.</p>


Australia beat South Africa by three wickets, in pursuit of 213, in the second semi-final of the 2023 ODI World Cup on Thursday (Nov 16) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Australia beat South Africa by three wickets, in pursuit of 213, in the second semi-final of the 2023 ODI World Cup on Thursday (Nov 16) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. With this, the Pat Cummins-led Men in Yellow have secured a place in the final, where they will meet hosts India on Nov 19 (Sunday) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. Many former cricketers and experts of the game have labelled Rohit Sharma-led India the favourites to win the finals. India have been on a rampage, winning all their 10 games so far in the marquee event at home. However, Australia know how to bring their A-game in ICC finals (having won the ODI WC on five occasions, most by any) and have also revamped in style in the ongoing competition. Losing their first two games, Australia bounced back in style with an eight-match winning streak to set up a final date with India. Thus, former West Indies pacer-turned-commentator Ian Bishop feels India are favourites but Aussies cannot be ruled out at any cost. 'I will say it one more time, Australia have a championship pedigree' "Two teams, in India's case, they have been playing well on all games. Australia now looking to peak, this is a dream for fans of both nations, the neutrals and broadcasters like me. There will be so much entertainment, come Sunday," Ian Bishop told Star Sports. "Two teams, one India with some batting form and all-round bowling form, that suggests they probably will go into this final as favourites, but an Australian team, I will say it one more time, they have a championship pedigree, you can't and will not, I dare you to count them out of the contest. It will be really competitive. Two best teams in the final, you think?" he added. Also read: Shots fired! Australia are vulnerable ahead of India clash, feels Gautam Gambhir prior to CWC '23 final During the same interaction, former India opener and batting coach Sanjay Bangar also joined in and said, "It's going to be a cracker of a game. Two teams who have played dominant games. India have won 10 in a row. And Australia are not far behind. It's a terrific final. After 2003, I remember I was part of the squad when Australia beat India. It's going to be great game. Let's hope, this time around, Australia are able to put one across India." Both teams met once in the ongoing ten-team tournament, where India beat Australia by six wickets -- chasing 200 in Chennai -- on Oct 8. It will be interesting to see if the script remains the same this time around or Aussies manage to topple India.

ODI World Cup 2023 final: India favourites but I dare you to count Australia out, says Ian Bishop

<p>Australia pacer Mitchell Starc is ready for the ODI World Cup 2023 final against India as the two sides face each other in the tournament final for the first time since 2003. Starc agreed that it is going to be a loud match with home fans backing their team to beat the five-time winners.</p>

<p>“It's certainly going to be a big occasion in a World Cup Final in India. It's going to be loud. There's going to be a lot of passion there," Starc said after Australia's three-wicket win over South Africa in the second semifinal played on November 16 in Kolkata.</p>

<p>“It's going to be a fantastic occasion and no doubt there's going to be different amounts of pressure at different times on both teams.</p>

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<p>“But yeah, I think it's just going to be a great spectacle of cricket. And certainly, everyone in our changing room is looking forward to the occasion,” he added.</p>

<p>The game would be between India's top order and Australia's pacer who are peaking at the right time. India, however, will have a slight advantage after being undefeated till now and having beaten Australia in the league stage.</p>

<p>“It’s why we play the game. We want to take on the best. They've been the best in the tournament so far and we both find ourselves in the final," Starc said about the challenge.</p>

<p>“That's what World Cups are about. You want to take on the best throughout and we certainly come up against a team that have obviously led from the front through the tournament and they're undefeated.</p>

<p>“We played them in the first game of the tournament (when India won by six wickets), now we get to take them on in the last. So yeah, what a place to be at the end of a World Cup!” he said further.</p>

<p>The Indian fans will be hoping to bury the ghosts of the 2003 World Cup final&nbsp;against Australia under Sourav Ganguly. Starc, who must have been 13 at that time, however, said that he doesn't remember much about that game.</p>

<p>“Apart from Australia winning, I don't know what happened in that game,” he said.</p>

<p>“It was 2003, I was probably asleep. I don’t know, I can't remember what I did two weeks ago,” said the Australia fast bowler.</p>


Australia pacer Mitchell Starc is ready for the ODI World Cup 2023 final against India as the two sides face each other in the tournament final for the first time since 2003.

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc is ready for the ODI World Cup 2023 final against India as the two sides face each other in the tournament final for the first time since 2003. Starc agreed that it is going to be a loud match with home fans backing their team to beat the five-time winners. “It's certainly going to be a big occasion in a World Cup Final in India. It's going to be loud. There's going to be a lot of passion there," Starc said after Australia's three-wicket win over South Africa in the second semifinal played on November 16 in Kolkata. “It's going to be a fantastic occasion and no doubt there's going to be different amounts of pressure at different times on both teams. Also Read: Shots fired! Australia are vulnerable ahead of India clash, feels Gautam Gambhir prior to CWC '23 final “But yeah, I think it's just going to be a great spectacle of cricket. And certainly, everyone in our changing room is looking forward to the occasion,” he added. The game would be between India's top order and Australia's pacer who are peaking at the right time. India, however, will have a slight advantage after being undefeated till now and having beaten Australia in the league stage. “It’s why we play the game. We want to take on the best. They've been the best in the tournament so far and we both find ourselves in the final," Starc said about the challenge. “That's what World Cups are about. You want to take on the best throughout and we certainly come up against a team that have obviously led from the front through the tournament and they're undefeated. “We played them in the first game of the tournament (when India won by six wickets), now we get to take them on in the last. So yeah, what a place to be at the end of a World Cup!” he said further. The Indian fans will be hoping to bury the ghosts of the 2003 World Cup final against Australia under Sourav Ganguly. Starc, who must have been 13 at that time, however, said that he doesn't remember much about that game. “Apart from Australia winning, I don't know what happened in that game,” he said. “It was 2003, I was probably asleep. I don’t know, I can't remember what I did two weeks ago,” said the Australia fast bowler.

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<p>With the Cricket World Cup 2023 coming to an end, there is some exciting news for sports fans as organisers have ensured there is enough high-profile glam to kickstart the last showdown. “Levitating” singer Dua Lipa has been roped in for the closing ceremony of the World Cup. The final match will be played between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/world-cup-is-ours-rajinikanth-confident-india-will-lift-the-world-cup-2023-trophy-659646">'World Cup is ours': Rajinikanth confident India will lift the World Cup 2023 trophy</a></h2>

<p>It is pegged to be a huge match between India and Australia as the two get together for the final battle for the World Cup trophy. In a video posted on X, Dua Lipa was asked about her choice of song for the event. She was also asked a few questions about cricketers like Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Kane Williamson, etc. In the video, Dua can be heard revealing that she is most likely to perform her song “Physical”.</p>

<p>Dua Lipa's performance at the World Cup closing ceremony will mark her return to India after four years. The three-time Grammy Award winner made her debut performance in India in November 2019. In addition to&nbsp;Dua Lipa, the closing ceremony will&nbsp;have some other prominent names from various fields.</p>


With the Cricket World Cup 2023 coming to an end, there is some exciting news for sports fans as organisers have ensured there is enough high-profile glam to kickstart the last showdown.

With the Cricket World Cup 2023 coming to an end, there is some exciting news for sports fans as organisers have ensured there is enough high-profile glam to kickstart the last showdown. “Levitating” singer Dua Lipa has been roped in for the closing ceremony of the World Cup. The final match will be played between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19. 'World Cup is ours': Rajinikanth confident India will lift the World Cup 2023 trophy It is pegged to be a huge match between India and Australia as the two get together for the final battle for the World Cup trophy. In a video posted on X, Dua Lipa was asked about her choice of song for the event. She was also asked a few questions about cricketers like Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Kane Williamson, etc. In the video, Dua can be heard revealing that she is most likely to perform her song “Physical”. Dua Lipa's performance at the World Cup closing ceremony will mark her return to India after four years. The three-time Grammy Award winner made her debut performance in India in November 2019. In addition to Dua Lipa, the closing ceremony will have some other prominent names from various fields.

ODI World Cup 2023: Dua Lipa to perform at the closing ceremony

<p>Australia edged past South Africa in the second semi-final of the ODI World Cup, on Thursday (Nov 16) in Kolkata, to book a place in the final where they will meet India on Sunday (Nov 19) in Ahmedabad. Asked to bowl first, Pat Cummins-led Men in Yellow rode on Mitchell Starc's 3 for 34, Cummins' 3 for 51 and two wickets each from Josh Hazlewood and Travis Head to dismiss Proteas for 212 in 49.4 overs.</p>

<p>In reply, Australia started off aggressively courtesy of Head's attacking 48-ball 62 but were soon reduced to 137 for 5, after being 60 for no loss, but somehow managed to get past the finish line by three wickets in 47.2&nbsp;overs. Thus, it will be a repeat of the 2003 final as hosts India will face Australia in the mega finale on Sunday in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prior to the clash, former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir made a big statement. He feels Australia are 'very vulnerable' ahead of the India clash as they struggled to chase down 213 versus the Temba Bavuma-led Proteas at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cwc-23-big-claim-ex-pak-stumper-backs-babar-azam-to-break-virat-kohlis-50-odi-centuries-record-659604">CWC '23: BIG CLAIM! Ex-Pak stumper backs Babar Azam to break Virat Kohli's 50 ODI centuries record</a></strong></p>

<p>Gambhir said on Star Sports after Australia's semi-final win, "Don't think Australia brought their A-game in the semi-final. Australia are still very vulnerable, but yes, they know how to win these knockout games. India will have to play their A-game in the final, which they have been playing since the last 10 matches. India are going to be very confident facing Australia in Ahmedabad."</p>

<p>Both India and Australia met each other in their respective CWC '23 openers on Oct 8 in Chennai. Back then, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue chased down 200 with six wickets in hand. It will be interesting to see if the script remains the same this time around in the summit clash.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Will India clinch their third&nbsp;ODI WC title or will Australia win their sixth trophy in the tournament history? Only&nbsp;time will tell...</p>


Australia edged past South Africa in the second semi-final of the ODI World Cup, on Thursday (Nov 16) in Kolkata, to book a place in the final where they will meet India on Sunday (Nov 19) in Ahmedabad.

Australia edged past South Africa in the second semi-final of the ODI World Cup, on Thursday (Nov 16) in Kolkata, to book a place in the final where they will meet India on Sunday (Nov 19) in Ahmedabad. Asked to bowl first, Pat Cummins-led Men in Yellow rode on Mitchell Starc's 3 for 34, Cummins' 3 for 51 and two wickets each from Josh Hazlewood and Travis Head to dismiss Proteas for 212 in 49.4 overs. In reply, Australia started off aggressively courtesy of Head's attacking 48-ball 62 but were soon reduced to 137 for 5, after being 60 for no loss, but somehow managed to get past the finish line by three wickets in 47.2 overs. Thus, it will be a repeat of the 2003 final as hosts India will face Australia in the mega finale on Sunday in Ahmedabad. Prior to the clash, former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir made a big statement. He feels Australia are 'very vulnerable' ahead of the India clash as they struggled to chase down 213 versus the Temba Bavuma-led Proteas at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Also read: CWC '23: BIG CLAIM! Ex-Pak stumper backs Babar Azam to break Virat Kohli's 50 ODI centuries record Gambhir said on Star Sports after Australia's semi-final win, "Don't think Australia brought their A-game in the semi-final. Australia are still very vulnerable, but yes, they know how to win these knockout games. India will have to play their A-game in the final, which they have been playing since the last 10 matches. India are going to be very confident facing Australia in Ahmedabad." Both India and Australia met each other in their respective CWC '23 openers on Oct 8 in Chennai. Back then, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue chased down 200 with six wickets in hand. It will be interesting to see if the script remains the same this time around in the summit clash. Will India clinch their third ODI WC title or will Australia win their sixth trophy in the tournament history? Only time will tell...

Shots fired! Australia are vulnerable ahead of India clash, feels Gautam Gambhir prior to CWC '23 final

<p>Virat Kohli scripted history when he slammed his 50th ODI ton during Rohit Sharma-led India's 70-run win over New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ODI World Cup, on Wednesday (Nov 15) in Mumbai. Batting first, India rode on captain Rohit's electrifying start (29-ball 47), Shubman Gill's 80*, Kohli's 117 and Shreyas Iyer's 105 to post 397/4 and dismissed the Kiwis for 327 in 48.5&nbsp;overs.</p>

<p>Kohli's historic ton headlined India's win, despite Mohammed Shami walking away with the Player-of-the-Match for his stunning 7 for 57, as he went past Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar's ODI ton tally (49 -- which was most by any player). The former Indian captain, thus, achieved a massive feat in front of a packed Wankhede stadium, comprising Tendulkar as well. After this, former Pakistan stumper Kamran Akmal made a big claim that Babar Azam can break Kohli's historic record.</p>

<h2><strong>'We have Babar Azam, who bats at No 3 and he has a chance'</strong></h2>

<p>Akmal said on ARY News, "Anyone who bats in the top three can break that record. It is very challenging for middle-order batsmen to get to such a number. We have Babar Azam, who bats at No 3 and he has a chance. India have Shubman Gill, who opens the batting, and he can also go for the record."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/odi-world-cup-2023-australia-enter-record-8th-final-after-nail-biting-win-over-sa-face-india-in-summit-clash-659433">ODI World Cup 2023: Australia enter record 8th final after nail-biting win over SA; face India in summit clash</a></strong></p>

<p>Babar has 5,729 runs in 117 ODIs, including 19 tons at an average of 56.72. Talking about his run in the ODI WC, the right-hander scored 320 runs with four half-centuries. Under Babar, Pakistan ended with four wins out of nine league games and failed to enter the semi-finals. The 1992 winners ended at the fifth spot with a Net Run Rate of&nbsp;-0.199. Soon after Pakistan's exit, Babar resigned as the all-format captain with Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi succeeding him in Tests and T20Is,&nbsp;respectively.</p>


Virat Kohli scripted history when he slammed his 50th ODI ton during Rohit Sharma-led India's 70-run win over New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ODI World Cup, on Wednesday (Nov 15) in Mumbai.

Virat Kohli scripted history when he slammed his 50th ODI ton during Rohit Sharma-led India's 70-run win over New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ODI World Cup, on Wednesday (Nov 15) in Mumbai. Batting first, India rode on captain Rohit's electrifying start (29-ball 47), Shubman Gill's 80*, Kohli's 117 and Shreyas Iyer's 105 to post 397/4 and dismissed the Kiwis for 327 in 48.5 overs. Kohli's historic ton headlined India's win, despite Mohammed Shami walking away with the Player-of-the-Match for his stunning 7 for 57, as he went past Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar's ODI ton tally (49 -- which was most by any player). The former Indian captain, thus, achieved a massive feat in front of a packed Wankhede stadium, comprising Tendulkar as well. After this, former Pakistan stumper Kamran Akmal made a big claim that Babar Azam can break Kohli's historic record. 'We have Babar Azam, who bats at No 3 and he has a chance' Akmal said on ARY News, "Anyone who bats in the top three can break that record. It is very challenging for middle-order batsmen to get to such a number. We have Babar Azam, who bats at No 3 and he has a chance. India have Shubman Gill, who opens the batting, and he can also go for the record." Also read: ODI World Cup 2023: Australia enter record 8th final after nail-biting win over SA; face India in summit clash Babar has 5,729 runs in 117 ODIs, including 19 tons at an average of 56.72. Talking about his run in the ODI WC, the right-hander scored 320 runs with four half-centuries. Under Babar, Pakistan ended with four wins out of nine league games and failed to enter the semi-finals. The 1992 winners ended at the fifth spot with a Net Run Rate of -0.199. Soon after Pakistan's exit, Babar resigned as the all-format captain with Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi succeeding him in Tests and T20Is, respectively.

CWC '23: BIG CLAIM! Ex-Pak stumper backs Babar Azam to break Virat Kohli's 50 ODI centuries record

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