WORLD CUP 2023 India and Australia: India concludes their innings at 240 runs in 50 overs. The spotlight now shifts to the Indian bowlers.

11/15/20232 min read

The grand finale of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is underway at the magnificent Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, featuring a thrilling face-off between India and Australia. This eagerly awaited match is reminiscent of the unforgettable 2003 clash between the two cricketing giants, with the ‘Men in Blue’ aiming to make history by securing their third World Cup victory.

Live updates from the India vs Australia match: India concludes their innings with a total of 240 runs in 50 overs.

  • KL Rahul emerged as the top scorer with 66 runs off 107 balls.

  • Rohit Sharma contributed 47 runs off 31 balls, while Virat Kohli added 54 runs from 63 balls to the total.

  • From the Australian side, Mitchell Starc claimed 3 wickets, giving away 55 runs.

  • Both Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins managed to take 2 wickets each.

  • Australia now faces the challenge of scoring 241 runs in 50 overs to secure a win.

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Here‘s a look at how Australia has performed in the seven ODI World Cup finals they have played so far:

1987: The final of the 1987 World Cup was played between arch-rivals England and Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, in which Allan Border's side beat Mike Gatting‘s England by seven runs on November 8.

1996: Sri Lanka chased down the target of 242 runs for the loss of just three wickets against Australia in the final of the 1996 World Cup, which was played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 17, 1996.

1999: Australia beat Pakistan by 8 wickets in the final of the 1999 ODI World Cup at Lord's in London on June 20. Shane Warne picked up four wickets for 33 runs in that match to dismiss the Wasim Akram-led side for 132 runs in 39 overs.

2003: The final of the 2003 ODI World Cup was played between India and Australia in Johannesburg on March 23, 2003, in which Ricky Ponting‘s men beat India by 125 runs to win the World Cup for the third time.

2007: Australia faced Sri Lanka in the final of the 2007 ODI World Cup in Bridgetown on April 28 and managed to get the better of them by 53 runs in the rain-hit match.

2015: The final of the 2015 ODI World Cup was played between Australia and NewZealand at the PleIbourne Cricket Ground on March 29,2015, in which the Glenin Yellow defeated Brendon McCuIIum‘sside by seven wickets.