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Before the showdown in the 2023 World Cup, Pat Cummins had confidently stated that they would silence everyone and prove their mettle. True to his words, his team demonstrated an outstanding performance. They first delivered a formidable bowling display and then shattered millions of Indian hearts with a powerful batting performance. The dream of India becoming the world champion remained unfulfilled once again. Despite winning 10 consecutive matches and reaching this far, Team India bowed out in the final. Similar to 2003, Australia emerged as the world champion once more, securing the trophy for the sixth time, setting a record.
Outstanding performance of Head
Australia secured their sixth World Cup title by winning against India on Sunday. Travis Head’s impressive century played a key role in their six-wicket victory in the final. Although India posted an average score of 240, Australia faced some challenges in their batting, but Head’s outstanding performance ensured their triumph with seven overs to spare at the Narendra Modi Ground.
No wickets from Spinners
During the whole tournament, Indian spin bowlers performed really well. But in the final match, none of the bowlers, including Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, managed to take a wicket. This led to Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne forming a successful partnership and scoring a century for the fourth wicket. This particular match turned out to be a crucial moment.
Crucial partnership from the Australian side
Head and Labuschagne teamed up for a partnership of 192 runs for the fourth wicket. Prior to this, Head had scored a century in the World Test Championship final against the Indian team in June of this year. This marks Australia’s sixth World Cup title. On the flip side, after 2003, Team India faced defeat against Australia in the 2023 final. Here are five reasons why the Indian team lost.
