IND vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Reactions: Social media reacts as Australia wins sixth title

“I know it didn’t end the way it was meant to. They came up today against a team that played better as every team in this World Cup has some day. But this was an outstanding, powerful performance that India, and the fans, should be mighty proud of.”

Indian pacers Bumrah and Shami bamboozled the Australians in a thrilling PowerPlay spell. With swing and seam movement on offer, Shami first accounted for David Warner and then Bumrah joined the party, removing Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith. However, Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne are engaged in a threatening rebuilding phase and have put Australia back on top.

Smith was adjudged leg-before off Bumrah, who bowled an off-cutter to deceive the batter. Though Smith was struck on the front pad, replays showed that the impact was outside off-stump and he would have been saved had he reviewed the decision.

With India nine down for 230, Rohit and Co. can now only hope to emulate Australia in the field and with the ball in a bid to claim the title.

SKY has been a pale shadow of himself and has trudged to 15 off 24 balls. Kuldeep, meanwhile, has played some confident shots to move to 6 off 8.

Rohit Sharma gives yet another blistering start to Team India but falls for a 31-ball 47 as Travis Head takes a stunning catch while running towards the boundary. He may not top the run-charts, but his intent has keen key for India.

Virat Kohli goes past former Australian captain Ricky Ponting’s World Cup run tally. He is now only second to Sachin Tendulkar.

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Rohit Sharma becomes the fourth highest run-scorer in the history of World Cups, going past former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara.

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India, led by Sourav Ganguly, was thumped by Ricky Ponting’s Australia by 125 runs in the 2003 World Cup final in Johannesburg. Will Rohit Sharma’s men avenge that defeat?