Cricket fans reacted to India’s defeat against Australia by six wickets in the ICC World Cup 2023 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Australia won the ODI World Cup title for a record sixth time today. Kiwis clinched the title in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015.
Related: Australia becomes world champions for record sixth time
Chasing 241 for the coveted trophy, Travis Head starred with the bat, scoring 137 runs off 120 balls, including four sixes and 15 boundaries. Marnus Labuschagne also played a good hand with an unbeaten 58 off 110 deliveries, comprising four boundaries.
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A crowd of over 100,000 at the Narendra Modi Stadum saw power-packed Australia bowl out India for 240 and then gallop to victory in the 43rd over.
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India, who were on a 10-match winning streak were fancying their chances to defend a low score and to lift their third title but Travis Head swept away their hopes.
#TeamIndia put up a solid fight but it was not our night in the #CWC23 #Final.
Congratulations to Australia. #MenInBlue | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/4LhcDVNXVu
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 19, 2023
Australia found themselves in a state of bother earlier in the run chase when they slipped to 47/3 in just seven overs with in-form openers David Warner (7), Mitchell Marsh (15) and experienced batter Steve Smith (4) perishing cheaply.
The left-handed opener put together a match-winning 192-run partnership with Marnus Labushagne which put Australia in touching distance to their record victory.
Head was the core aggressor of the magnificent stand while Labuschagne batted cautiously to make sure he did not throw away his wicket.
Travis Head top-scored for Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023 final with a brilliant 137. His 120-ball knock featured 15 boundaries and four sixes.
BCCI said on X, “#TeamIndia put up a solid fight but it was not our night in the #CWC23 #Final. Congratulations to Australia.”
#TeamIndia put up a solid fight but it was not our night in the #CWC23 #Final.
Congratulations to Australia. #MenInBlue | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/4LhcDVNXVu
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 19, 2023
Fans gave mixed reactions to the World Cup final.
#IndianCricketTeam are the real #Chokers. Not #SA
As a cricket fan, we are used to these #HeartBreaks. NOT SAD🥲#CWC23Final #INDvsAUS
— Tej (@drtejms) November 19, 2023
If you miss him
No Indian cricket fan will pass without liking this post❤️😢#INDvsAUSfinal #INDvsAUS #Panauti #Worldcupfinal2023 #INDvAUS #पनौती #IndiaVsAustralia #CWC2023Final #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/f9A09s2Guf— jeetesh kumar (@Rockstar82Yash) November 19, 2023
8 hours of my life has been wasted for nothing 💔💔 Congrats Aussies 🙂🙂 #INDvsAUS #WorldcupFinal #CricketWorldCup #CWC23Final
— Anime Dimension (@AnimeDimension3) November 19, 2023
Captain Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh crying 💔💔💔
I can’t see these eyes in tears man.💔😭#INDvsAUSfinal #RohithSharma𓃵 #ViratKohli𓃵 #SuryaKumarYadav #Gill #INDvAUS @ImRo45 @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/7XwItIIzW4
— Jignesh Parmar (@Jigneshparmar45) November 19, 2023
Pat Cummins yesterday – it’ll be nice to silence the 1,00,000 people.
Pat Cummins today – World Cup winning captain. 🇦🇺 #INDvsAUSfinal
This quote to be remembered for long time pic.twitter.com/4wb3ICJOmo— Kichcha Akshath (@akshathchintu) November 19, 2023
