Siraj bowls to Maxwell, who nudges it for a comfortable two runs towards deep square leg.
IND Vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Live: Australia Won By 6 Wickets
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IND vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Live: Gill Departs Head, Australia At 239/4 In 42.5 Overs
Siraj dismisses Head, caught by Shubman Gill! Indian fans find cause for celebration at last, with Virat Kohli applauding the impressive play. KL Rahul, displaying admiration, celebrates the catch as Head departs after a remarkable innings of 137 runs off 120 balls, including 15 boundaries and 4 sixes.
IND vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Live: Head Smashes Century, Australia At 185/3 In 34 Overs
Kuldeep Yadav bowls to Head, who manages to secure a single. Travis Head, delivering a match-winning century in the WTC final against India, now replicates this feat in the ODI World Cup! A stellar performance indeed, Travis Head deserves a standing ovation for his remarkable achievements!
IND vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Live: Bumrah Strikes As Smith Departs, Australia At 47/3 In 7 Overs
Jasprit Bumrah once again displays his mastery, deceiving Smith with a cunning slower delivery. This delivery mirrors the effectiveness of Bumrah's slower variations, reminiscent of the Shaun Marsh incident at the MCG or the Rizwan dismissal in Ahmedabad. Smith falls victim to the LBW, scoring 4 runs off 9 balls, including one boundary.
IND vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Live: Another Wicket, Australia At 42/2 In 6 Overs
Mitchell Marsh's dismissal, caught by Rahul off Bumrah's delivery, echoes a similar scenario at Chepauk. The strategy unfolds as Rohit's decision to position Siraj at long-off to tempt Marsh for a single in the previous over becomes clearer. Marsh's eventual exit to Naveen, who operates from a wide angle, aligns with Bumrah's mastery in this aspect.
The delivery, a short-of-a-length ball outside the off stump, lures Marsh into a cut shot resulting in an under edge, swiftly pouched by KL Rahul. With Marsh's departure, the team loses its second wicket, scoring 15 runs off 15 balls, inclusive of one boundary and one six.
IND vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Live: Big Wicket For India, Australia At 32/1 In 3 Overs
Shami dismisses Warner, caught by Kohli! What a performance by Mohammed Shami! India's strategic move to introduce Shami earlier than expected pays off brilliantly. They've managed to trap one of the key players. Shami has a reputation for troubling left-handed batsmen, a trend he's continued in this World Cup. Remember Stuart Broad's dominance over Warner in Tests? Shami seems to have followed suit from around the wicket, making an impact right away.
Ahmedabad, a ground where Shami thrives during the IPL, especially against left-handers, witnesses his immediate impact once more. He delivered a good length ball angling in, deceiving Warner who attempted a cut but only managed to edge it to Virat Kohli stationed as the lone slip fielder. The crowd erupts with excitement! Warner departs after scoring 7 runs off just 3 balls, including a boundary.
IND Vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Live: Australia Restricts India At 240
Hazlewood bowls to Siraj, resulting in Kuldeep Yadav getting run out! A slower ball slightly short and outside off compels Siraj to pull towards deep square leg, managing a single run. With the final ball in play, the pair attempts another run. Marnus sends in a precise throw to the bowler's end, and Cummins swiftly dismantles the stumps, resulting in Kuldeep Yadav's run out, credited to the collaboration of Labuschagne and Cummins. Yadav scores 10 runs off 18 deliveries.
IND Vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Live: India Struggles As Suryakumar Yadav Departs, Score 226/9 In 47.3 Overs
Josh Hazlewood sends Suryakumar Yadav back to the pavilion, caught by Josh Inglis! Hazlewood's tactic of delivering slow, short balls to Yadav pays off splendidly. Once again, Yadav's pull shot timing falters, resulting in a gentle lob off the glove straight into the keeper's safe hands. Yadav departs, making 18 runs off 28 balls, including one boundary.
IND vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Live: India Struggles As Rahul Departs, Score 203/6 In 41.4 Overs
Starc bowls a stunning delivery to Rahul, leading to his dismissal, caught by Josh Inglis! It was a magnificent delivery clocking in at 137.9kph, a length ball from round the wicket that sharply straightened off the pitch. Rahul, trying to negotiate it, gets caught off guard as the ball deviates. The outside edge is coaxed, and Josh Inglis makes no mistake. Rahul's impressive innings concludes as he departs, scoring 66 runs off 107 balls, inclusive of a solitary boundary.
IND vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Live: Jadeja Departs, IND At IND At 186/5 In 38.3 Overs
Australia targets another wicket, dismissing Ravindra Jadeja who makes 9 runs for the team. Total score: 178 runs, 5 wickets
KL Rahul hits half century.
Virat Kohli OUT! Pat Cummins successfully targeted the wicket, resulting in Virat Kohli being dismissed. India 148/4 after 28.4 overs.
Virat Kohli brings up his 72nd half-century in the CWC 2023 final off 56 balls as India reach 132/3 in 25.1 overs vs Australia.
IND vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Live: Shocking! Iyer Departs, IND At 81/3 In 10.2 Overs
Cummins to Shreyas Iyer, caught by Josh Inglis! The batsman, who had scored two centuries in his previous two matches, departs early today, managing just 4 runs. Shreyas Iyer's attempt ends quickly, caught by Inglis off Cummins' delivery.
IND Vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Live: Big Wicket! Gill Departs, IND 30/1 In 4.2 Overs
Starc to Shubman Gill, caught by Zampa at mid-on! Gill attempted his signature short-arm jab pull off a shorter delivery but mistimed it. Instead of the mid-wicket region, the ball went straighter and into Zampa's hands at mid-on. Starc's celebration follows as he claims the first wicket. Shubman Gill departs after scoring 4 runs from 7 deliveries.
