Cricket world erupts as Australia thrash India in CWC 2023 final to clinch 6th ODI World Cup title

The ODI World Cup 2023 ended with Australia defeating India in the epic final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Australia completely outplayed the Men in Blue in a one-sided contest to claim their 6th World Cup title.

Brilliant bowling restrict India at a below-par total

Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Australia’s decision paid off as they restricted India to a total of 240 runs in their allotted 50 overs. Despite a strong start from Rohit Sharma, who scored 47 runs off 31 balls, and a steady innings from Virat Kohli (54 runs off 63 balls), India lost wickets at regular intervals.

KL Rahul top-scored for India with a patient 66 off 107 balls. Mitchell Starc was the pick of the bowlers for Australia, claiming 3 wickets for 55 runs in his 10 overs.

Travis Head stuns with a brilliant century

Chasing a target of 241, Australia faced an early setback with the dismissal of David Warner for 7 runs. However, Travis Head played a magnificent innings, scoring a brilliant 137 runs off 120 balls, including 15 fours and 4 sixes.

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Marnus Labuschagne contributed with a steady 58 off 110 balls. Despite losing a few wickets, Australia reached the target in 43 overs, with Travis Head anchoring the innings.

For India, Jasprit Bumrah was the most successful bowler, taking 2 wickets for 43 runs in his 9 overs. Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj also picked up a wicket each, but couldn’t prevent Australia from clinching the title. In the end, Australia’s all-round performance, with both bat and ball, proved decisive as they secured a memorable victory in the final.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

You just have to doff your hat and say well played 🙌🏽 Right from the gutsy decision at the toss, the fielding, bowling plans, everything was top notch. And Travis Head etched his name in history books today 👏🏽 Congratulations Australia 🏆#INDvAUS #CWCFinal pic.twitter.com/DsYxjhAxIR

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 19, 2023

Well done Australia you are truly a world champion. Coming from behind beating one of the best team in the competition. #WorldCup2023

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 19, 2023

Well done Australia .. an incredible achievement against all the odds against a great team in there own backyard .. I personally have this as the greatest World Cup victory for a team .. to win here in #India is hardest place to claim the trophy .. #CWC2023Final

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 19, 2023

Congratulations Australia. You just know how to win World Cups

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 19, 2023

6 #WorldCups and this as good as any of them.
Congratulations Australia, winning in India against a formidable Indian team is some achievement! #WorldCupFinal #Champions 🏆

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) November 19, 2023

Australia have been brilliant in the finals. Typical Australia
Travis Head century in WTC Finals
Travis Head Century in WC Finals
👏👏👏👏#CWC23Final #INDvAUS

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) November 19, 2023

AUSTRALIA WIN THE WORLD CUP

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 19, 2023

1987 🏆 1999 🏆 2003 🏆 2007 🏆 2015 🏆 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ 🏆

𝙰𝚄𝚂𝚃𝚁𝙰𝙻𝙸𝙰 𝙰𝚁𝙴 #𝙲𝚆𝙲𝟸𝟹 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝙼𝙿𝙸𝙾𝙽𝚂 🎉 pic.twitter.com/QtzBty5Ewl

— ICC (@ICC) November 19, 2023

Well played, Australia. 🇦🇺

Started the campaign with two losses. Came into the World Cup on the back of two bilateral series losses. But they know how to win the trophy. 🏆

Well done 👏

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 19, 2023

https://twitter.com/hemangkbadani/status/1726267138204131494

No way India shouldn’t win that game. Absolute heist from Australia. Up there with their biggest cricket achievements I would say. Says so much about the mental side of Australian cricket

— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) November 19, 2023

Winning the World Test Championship final, retaining the Ashes in England, winning the ODI World Cup in India after losing their first two games: what an incredible year for Australian cricket

— Tim Wigmore (@timwig) November 19, 2023

Roll the favourites for 240, chase it with 40 odd balls to spare, in front of 100k+ opposition fans, with more yellow shirts on the field than in the stands – a mauling.

An outstanding performance from Australia, a group of guys with a seriously impressive trophy cabinet

— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) November 19, 2023

Well played Australia… They were 10th with zero points on October 15.

They are six-time champions on November 19. Never count this team out! #CWC23Final #IndvsAus

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) November 19, 2023

Three World Cup final in India. Australia has won two of those #CWC23Final

— cricBC (@cricBC) November 19, 2023

India in ICC Tournaments in last 10 years:

2014 WT20 – Lost in FINALS 😞
2015 WC – Lost in SEMI FINALS 😞
2016 WT20 – Lost in SEMI FINALS 😞
2017 CT – Lost in FINALS 😞
2019 WC – Lost in SEMI FINALS 😞
2019-21 WTC – Lost in FINALS 😞
2021 WT20 – Lost in Group Stage
2022 WT20 -… pic.twitter.com/Jz1z5AFzIx

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) November 19, 2023

AUSTRALIA HAVE BEATEN INDIA AND WON THE CRICKET WORLD CUP!!! 👏😍#INDvsAUS | #CWC23Final 🏆 pic.twitter.com/2yEdV60nS3

— Cricket on TNT Sports (@cricketontnt) November 19, 2023

AUSTRALIA HAVE WON THEIR 6TH WORLD CUP…!!!! pic.twitter.com/Noeon6K0j9

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 19, 2023

Austalia in ODI World Cup:

1987: Won in Asia
1999: Won in Europe
2003: Won in Africa
2007: Won in North America
2015: Won in Oceania
2023: Won in Asia

Completed Circle in Continent pic.twitter.com/uakN2TtAkc

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) November 19, 2023

AUSTRALIA WON THE WORLD CUP 2023….!!!! pic.twitter.com/itHrb7yMmx

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 19, 2023

The 1999 triumph was remarkable, but this isn’t far from it when you consider where Australia was at the start of this tournament. Not to mention the against-the-odds effort to beat India in the final in Ahmedabad. #CWC23

— Scott Bailey (@ScottBaileyAAP) November 19, 2023

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