India and Australia are set to cross swords in the final of the ODI World Cup 2023, which will culminate the 48-match-long tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on November 19.
India come to this encounter on the back of a convincing 70-run win they inflicted on New Zealand in the first semi final of the competition.
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Australia defeated South Africa in the second semifinal by three wickets, also confirming their place for the summit clash.
As the anticipation is building up for the high-voltage match, The Sporting News is here to provide you with every bit of information related to the game.
In this piece, we will talk about who will be the umpires and other match officials for the ODI World Cup 2023 final.
Who will officiate in World Cup 2023 final?
Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth are announced as the two on-field umpires for the match. Both of these are veterans in their field. Kettleborough also officiated in the 2019 World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand.
Joel Wilson will perform the duties of the third umpire. Chris Gaffaney is the back-up umpire. Andy Pycroft is the match referee.
All four of the umpires, as well as Pycroft, are on the ICC's Elite Panel of Umpires and Match Referees respectively. For the on-field umpire, this will be Illingworth's 80th ODI appearance.
Officials for India vs Australia World Cup 2023 final:
| On-field umpires | Richard Illingworth (England) Richard Kettleborough (England) |
| Third umpire | Joel Wilson (Trinidad and Tobago) |
| Fourth umpire | Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand) |
| Match Referee | Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe) |
Who will win World Cup 2023 final?
The Dafabet odds predict an India win.
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