On Sunday, India took on Australia in the 2023 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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India had qualified for the final on the back of 10 consecutive wins in the tournament, while Australia did so with eight in a row. The sides beat New Zealand and South Africa respectively in the semifinals to make it to the showpiece event.
Batting first, India got off to a quick start thanks to openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, ending the first Powerplay on 80/2. After the dismissal of Shreyas Iyer for 1, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul came together to put on 67 for the fourth wicket. They were the top scorers in the innings with 51 and 66 respectively, as India eventually posted 240.
World Cup Final 2023 result, score
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In the second innings, Australia raced out of the blocks, scoring 28 in the first two overs. Despite losing three wickets inside the first ten overs, Travis Head (137) and Marnus Labuschagne (58*) put together a superb stand for the fourth wicket, helping the Aussies win their sixth World Cup.
