The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final India vs Australia will be place on November 19, 2023, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Hyderabad, between India and Australia. Everything you need to know about it is right here!
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is just one game away from crowning its deserving champions. After 47 matches involving ten teams, the final will be held on November 19, 2023, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad between India and Australia. The excitement for the ICC CWC 2023 final is high, as one of the coldest rivals, India, and Australia, are all set to clash in their pursuit of the ultimate prize in front of around 1,32,000 people.
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The Prime Ministers of India and Australia, Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese, will attend the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Final
According to early reports, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will attend the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final. Earlier this year, in March 2023, the two Prime Ministers witnessed the final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia as they commemorated 75 years of friendship between the two countries. This time, however, it will be a tense affair, with some bad feelings since the World Cup trophy is at risk.
India and Australia have advanced to the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 after defeating New Zealand and South Africa
The Men in Blue defeated the Kiwis by 70 runs in the first semi-final between India and New Zealand. The Indian squad was dominant throughout, from Rohit Sharma’s explosive opening of 47 runs, Shubman Gill’s 80 runs, Virat Kohli’s record-breaking 117 runs, Shreyas Iyer’s crucial 105 runs, to Mohammed Shami’s 7 wicket haul. In the second semi-final between Australia and South Africa, the Aussies once again demonstrated why they should not be underestimated until the final ball. The Kangaroos defeated South Africa’s side by 3 wickets and 16 balls, scoring 212 runs.
India vs Australia: This is the fourth final for Team Men in Blue (two-time champions), while it is the eighth final for the Aussies (five-time champions)
When India and Australia meet in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on November 19, 2023, it will add some pages to their respective history books. It will be Australia’s eighth final, and they will be hungry to add trophy number six to their collection. The Australians will do their hardest to retain their reign after winning the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2015. On the other hand, if India defeats Australia, the most successful team in World Cup history with five titles, it will become only the second nation with three World Cup trophies.
India against Australia: Venue, start time, streaming, and live score updates
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final will be held at the world’s largest cricket stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. At 2:00 PM IST, the finalists, India and Australia, will begin their last battle for the winners’ trophy. The championship will be broadcast on a number of Star Sports network channels. Star Sports 1, 2, 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada are some important channels. In terms of internet live streaming, Disney Plus Hotstar is the one-stop shop for watching the final, as it will be aired for free and spectators may access it via their cellphones or laptops. Viewers can get live score updates for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final between Australia and India by visiting websites such as NDTV Sports, Zee News, Sportstar, The Indian Express, and many others.
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India vs Australia: Fantasy team predictions and likely starting lineups
All of India’s and Australia’s great innings and thunderous bowling exhibitions are in the past, as form is irrelevant in the final. Both teams are heavy favorites to win the championship. Although some will argue that India has a little advantage going into this one, labeling Australia as ‘underdogs’ in a cricket World Cup final can be dangerous. When discussing the likely starting lineups for both sides, there would be no shocks.
Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and Suryakumar Yadav are among the possible players for India. Pat Cummins (captain), Josh Inglis (wicket-keeper), Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Glenn Maxwell are Australia’s possible playing eleven. Lokesh Rahul (wicket-keeper), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), David Warner, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Mohammed Shami (captain), Kuldeep Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah are the India vs Australia Dream11 Fantasy side.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Final: India will look to avenge their World Cup loss against Australia in 2003
India and Australia faced off in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 on March 23, 2003, at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Sourav Ganguly, India’s then-captain, won the toss and chose to bowl first. The Australians scored 359 runs in 50 overs while losing only two wickets. Ricky Ponting, the Australian captain, single-handedly crushed India’s bowling attack, scoring 140 runs and remaining not out. The presence of bowlers such as Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee, Andrew Symonds, and others posed a significant challenge for India’s batting lineup. Sachin Tendulkar’s dismissal for 4 runs dealt a big blow to the Men in Blue. Virender Sehwag, on the other hand, gave India some impetus, but he was also run out at 82. India’s last hope, Rahul Dravid, was similarly removed at 47 by Andy Bichel. Australia earned their third World Cup victory after bowling out India for 234 in 39.4 overs.
Controversies in India vs Australia: From Virat Kohli’s middle finger gesture to the Monkeygate scandal
Australia is without a doubt the most successful cricket team in history. From winning five ICC World Cups (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015) to producing some of the best cricketers of all time, Australia has long been practically every team’s worst nightmare. Another important talent that nearly every Australian team has developed is the ability to bully their opponents.
Bullying was one of their most lethal weapons in the 1990s, when they used to play a lot of mental games. However, in recent years, India has been the only team in the world to respond strongly to Australia’s bullying antics, and much of the credit for this goes to the strong mentality of players such as Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and others.
During the 2011-12 Test series, Virat Kohli gave the Australian fans the middle finger after they made a series of insults against Indian bowlers who were failing to restrict Michael Clarke. The Monkeygate affair has also defined India and Australia’s traditional enmity. Harbhajan Singh, India’s great spinner, and Australia’s Andrew Symonds got into a violent altercation during a Test match in 2008.
While a heated atmosphere was expected in this game, the event made news when it was revealed that Harbhajan had racially attacked Symonds. When asked about the Monkeygate scandal during the investigation, Sachin Tendulkar revealed that he heard Harbhajan criticizing Symonds in Hindi but stressed that the bowler did not racially criticize the Australian.
According to the statistics, India is the overwhelming favorite to win the ICC Cricket World Cup. So far in the tournament, the Indian squad has been explosive and lethal, and it is now one win away from etching India’s name in history. When Australia won the World Cup in 2003, they had won all ten of their matches, whereas India had won eight before the final.
This time, India has won ten matches, while Australia has won eight before their last meeting. It was Australia’s third World Cup victory, and if India defeats Australia on Sunday (November 19, 2023), it would be India’s long-awaited third World Cup victory. While all the signs point to an Indian victory, the ghosts of the 2003 World Cup are still lurking around the corner, waiting for their chance to haunt the Indians. It’s a huge opportunity for India to cement their place as one of the greatest cricketing teams of all time by defeating the Aussies.
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