India vs Australia Final Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Fans have thronged the Narendra Modi Stadium. The stage is set, the stakes are sky-high, and the heartbeats of Cricket fans around the world synchronize in anticipation as India and Australia lock horns in the ICC World Cup 2023 Final. This is not just a match; it’s an electrifying clash of titans that will etch its mark in the annals of cricketing history. As we embark on this rollercoaster ride of emotions, expect the unexpected, witness the extraordinary, and join us for a front-row seat to the most thrilling cricketing spectacle of the year! Welcome to the live blog coverage of India vs Australia ICC World Cup 2023 Final – where every ball is a heartbeat, and every shot is a roar echoing through the cricketing cosmos. Let the battle begin!
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023
India
240 (50.0)
Australia
241/4 (43.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Final )
Australia beat India by 6 wickets
IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 Final: A lineup of artists is set to entertain the audience during the mid-innings break. The list includes Pritam Chakraborty, Jonita Gandhi, Nakash Aziz, Amit Mishra, Akasa Singh, and Tushar Joshi, who will add their musical charm to the occasion.
Australia win their 6th World Championship title after beating India by 6 wickets.
Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne take Australia to their 6th World Championship title. India's dream of taking the cup home remains unfulfilled. AUS need 16 runs off 60 balls.
The Australian batters are destroying the Indian side with 4s and 6s. Team India's dream of taking the World Cup home seems to be slipping away. AUS need 37 runs from 78 balls.
Australia's Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne are keeping the pressure up on the Indian side. With 19 overs remaining, Australia is just 71 runs away from winning this game. AUS 170/3 (31)
Travis Head has completed his half-century as Australia move closer to the chase target. Indian bowlers desperately need a wicket to break the Head-Labuschagne ongoing partnership. AUS 127/3 (24)
Travis Head doesn't succumb to the pressure and hits it in the crowd for a 84-metre long sixer. Head poses major threat to India as they defend 241. AUS 87/3 (16)
Indian bowlers have been trying best to push back the Aussie batters. Jadeja bowls an economical over. AUS 78/3 (15)
Travis Head hits two back-to-back boundaries in Shami's over. These boundaries sure release some pressure from the batters as the last few overs have been tough to follow. AUS 60/3 (10)
The Indian pacers are on to a good start. Shami and Bumrah are giving a great head start to the team by bowling economical overs. Shami bowls a maiden 8th over. AUS 47/3 (8)
Bumrah strikes again and this time it was Smith on the receiving end. The pacer has picked two wickets in the game so far. The match is getting interesting by the bowl. AUS 47/3 (7)
Shami gives just 1 run in his over. The two pacers have so far been successful in disturbing the opening order. AUS 42/2 (6)
And Bumrah strikes! The pacer dismissed hitter Mitchell Marsh on his third delivery. The crowd erupts! Bumrah bowls a maiden over with a wicket. AUS 41/2 (5)
Mitch Marsh is playing with an attacking mindset. He hits a long sixer into the crowd on Shami's 3rd delivery. Marsh and Head together on the pitch signals big threat for India. AUS 41/1 (4)
Bumrah comes back into action as he gives just 1 run in his second over. AUS 29/1 (3)
Mohammad Shami comes in for his first over and sends David Warner back to pavilion. India get an early wicket but that doesn't seem to deter the Aussie spirit. Mitchell Marsh comes in to play and hits a boundary on the 4th delivery. AUS 28/1 (2)
Travis Head and David Warner come in to play as Bumrah throws the first over for India. The first ball goes for a boundary. A good swing by Bumrah was missed by the slip. After Warner's boundary, Travis Head hits two boundaries in the first over. AUS 15/0 (1)
The Indian batters have been challenged like this previously also in this tournament. While they were limited to 229/9, they also managed to dismiss England for just 129 runs. However, it's important to note that the England batting lineup was struggling at that time. The current challenge lies in facing the Australian lineup, which has significantly regained its strength and momentum over the last eight matches.
India has posted a target of 241 runs for the 5-times World Champions Australia. The second part of the match promises to be more thrilling than the first.
India in troubled water as the innings draws to a close. The team is struggling to put on a decent total for the 5-times World Champions. IND 221/8 (46)
India lose another wicket and this time it is KL Rahul. His long innings came to a halt in Pat Cummins' over. The batting side is right now struggling to reach a decent total as Shami comes in to play. IND 207/6 (42)
Josh Hazlewood dismissed Ravindra Jadeja for 9 runs. Suryakumar Yadav has come in to play with a big responsibility on his shoulders - to drive the team towards a good total along with KL. IND 179/5 (37)
The pressure is building up on India. The 33th over by Starc has added just 3 runs to the Indian scoreboard. KL Rahul is standing strong with Jadeja and the team needs more power to come up with a decent chase total for the Aussies. IND 165/4 (33)
Pat Cummins picks up Virat Kohli with an amazing delivery in the 29th over. Ravindra Jadeja comes in to play. IND 149/4 (29)
Finally, the crowd erupts as KL Rahul hits the ball for a boundary. The long-awaited boundary came after 97 balls. IND 142/3 (27)
With this, Virat Kohli finishes his half-century. India is now desperately looking for a boundary as the batting game loses pace. IND 135/3 (26)
The batting end is running at a slower pace. The decreasing run rate is posing mild threat to the total. Australian side is putting on a good game. A 50-run partnership off 88 balls between Kohli and Rahul. IND 131/3 (25)
The Australian bowlers are creating pressure on the Indian side. But the pressure absorbers Kohli and Rahul are still actively looking for those gaps and grabbing singles in the process. It has been 10 overs since we saw the last boundary. IND 115/3 (20)
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are on the pitch taking the scorecard forward for India. The bowling attack seems to have an upper hand in the last few overs as the pitch grows slow. Time for drinks break. IND 101/3 (16)
Shreyas Iyer walks back to pavilion shortly after skipper Rohit Sharma. The Men in Blue seem to be in trouble as Australia pick 3 wickets within 11 overs. IND 82/3 (11)
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are on the pitch and the former has added more boundaries. After a short but explosive innings, the skipper has walked back to the pavilion. Shreyas Iyer comes in to play. IND 80/2 (10)