Australia have pulled off an upset by beating hosts and undefeated tournament favourites India by six wickets to win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad and extend their staggering record of title wins to seven.

Cricket World Cup final: Australia defeat India to silence 1.4 billion fans and steal another trophy

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Defending Champions England will resume their title defence against Afghanistan in the 13th match of the ICC ODI World Cup. The Three Lions bounced back with a win against Bangladesh after losing their opening match while Afghanistan are yet to get off the mark. Joe Root was largely non-committal on the status of Ben Stokes's availability but did say that the all-rounder trained well on Friday.

ODI WC: Holders England take on Bangladesh in Delhi

The Cricket World Cup 2023 is not just about cricket; it's also a game-changer for India's economy. Economists at the Bank of Baroda estimate that hosting the tournament could provide a boost of 22,000 crore rupees, or roughly 2.6 billion dollars.

India’s $2.6 Bn economic ‘powerplay’

The federal government has formed a high-profile committee headed by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for the deliberations over Pakistan's participation in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, which is being hosted by India, as per reports.

Pakistan's government forms panel over its participation in World Cup

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