India vs Australia: Travis Head Wins the 2023 World Cup Final
India had won all ten of their matches at the 2023 World Cup and played the final at home in front of a huge crowd in Ahmedabad. Australia silenced them.
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Match facts
| Competition | ICC Cricket World Cup final |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 November 2023 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Result | Australia won by 6 wickets |
The story of the match
Pat Cummins chose to bowl first, and Australia’s attack kept India to 240. KL Rahul made 66, Virat Kohli 54 and Rohit Sharma a fast 47, and Mitchell Starc took three wickets. Travis Head took a superb running catch to dismiss Rohit.
Australia slipped to 47 for 3, but Head and Marnus Labuschagne put on a match-winning stand. Head made 137, Labuschagne finished on 58 not out, and Australia won with seven overs to spare.
Key moments to watch for
- Cummins chooses to bowl
- Head’s catch to dismiss Rohit
- Australia at 47 for 3
- Head’s 137
- The silent stadium at the end
Why it’s one of the greatest cricket matches ever
It was Australia’s sixth men’s World Cup, a record. Head had missed the first part of the tournament with a broken hand, which made his performance in the final even more remarkable.
More classic cricket matches
- West Indies vs England: Brathwaite’s Four Sixes, 2016 World T20 Final
- India vs Australia: Laxman and Dravid at Kolkata, 2001
- Sri Lanka vs Australia: Aravinda de Silva and the 1996 World Cup Final
See all 40 on our list of the greatest matches ever, or catch up on this season on the latest highlights page.
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