Australia clinched their sixth ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup title in a thrilling final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19, overcoming India by six wickets. Pat Cummins, winning the toss, chose to field first.
India’s batting was restricted to 240 runs, with Mitchell Starc leading the charge with a crucial three-wicket haul. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul top-scored for India, contributing 54 and 66 runs, respectively. Starc, Hazlewood, and Cummins took two wickets each, while Maxwell claimed one scalp.
India’s defense began with Mohammed Shami’s early breakthrough, dismissing David Warner for seven runs in the second over. Jasprit Bumrah further struck, removing Mitchell Marsh and Steven Smith in the fifth and seventh overs.
Despite these early wickets, Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne crafted a remarkable 192-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Their efforts led Australia to successfully chase down the target with 42 balls to spare, dashing India’s hopes of a third World Cup title. Head’s outstanding innings of 137 off 120 deliveries played a pivotal role, while Labuschagne remained unbeaten with 58 runs. Now let’s take a look at the individual records and award winners.
- Final Player of the Match : Travis Head
- Player of the Tournament: Virat Kohli
- Most Run Scorer: Virat Kohli
- Most Wicket Taker: Mohammed Shami
- Most Catches: Daryl Mitchell
- Most Dismissals by a Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock
