India vs Australia, WC final highlights: Head hundred seals AUS' record 6th title; Kohli wins Player of Tournament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Richard Marles, who is the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia were invited onto the stage to present the famous World Cup trophy to Australian skipper Cummins. After handing over the World Cup trophy to Cummins, PM Modi congratulated the entire Australian side to conclude the presentation ceremony at the ODI World Cup.

India vs Australia Live updates IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: Pat Cummins and Co. were defeated by India in their World Cup 2023 opener in India. Australia were also upstaged by South Africa in the league stage. The then-five-time winners bounced back by entering the semi-final of the ICC World Cup. Australia upstaged the Proteas and the mighty Indian side in the semi-finals and final of the ICC World Cup.

“I think we saved our best for last. We have been batting first pretty much for the whole tournament and we thought it is a good night to chase down the target. Didn't really spin as much as we thought either. The boys were fantastic, we got an ageing side and still, everyone is throwing themselves on the field. We thought 300 might have been tough but achievable on that wicket, really chuffed with 240," Cummins told Shastri.

"Magnificent. Marnus with a cool head and Travis does what he does on the biggest stage, showed a lot of character. The selectors have backed him in and it is a big risk that we took and it paid off. I was pretty happy throughout the bowling innings. You look around and it is a special moment no matter whatever happened tonight. You gotta go and win the World Cup, you can't wait for it to happen. This year will be remembered for a long, long time and we had a lot of success over the winter and this one peaks it all. At the top of the mountain," the Australian skipper added.

India vs Australia Live updates IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: After BCCI secretary Jay Shah honoured the Indian players with their respective runners-up medals at the Narendra Modi Stadium, India captain Rohit Sharma reflected on his side's performance in the World Cup final. Speaking to former India head coach Ravi Shastri, skipper Rohit credited batters Head and Labuschagne for guiding Cummins’ Australia to World Cup glory.

"The result has not gone our way. We were not good enough today. We tried everything but it wasn't supposed to be. 20-30 runs more would have been good, KL and Kohli were stitching a good partnership and we were looking at 270-280 but we kept losing wickets. When you have 240 on the board, you want to take wickets but credit to Head and Labuschagne for putting us out of the game, but I feel wicket got slightly better to bat under lights. Don't want to give that as an excuse. We didn't put enough runs on the board. Credit to those two guys in the middle for putting up an outstanding partnership," Rohit said.

India vs Australia Live updates IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: Pacer Mohammed Shami, batting icon Virat Kohli and India captain Rohit Sharma received loud cheers from the fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium as players collected their medals during the presentation ceremony. With Rohit at the helm, India recorded 10 straight wins in the 2023 edition of the ICC World Cup. India last finished runners-up at the World Cup back in 2003. The Asian giants have lifted the famous trophy in 1983 and 2011.

India vs Australia Live updates IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: Former India skipper Virat Kohli was named the Player of the Tournament after India finished behind Australia in the final of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Batting icon Kohli managed to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's record tally of 49 ODI centuries in the World Cup 2023. Kohli smashed 765 runs in 11 games of the World Cup.

India vs Australia Live updates IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: Australia's Travis Head has joined the likes of MS Dhoni, Wasim Akram, Ricky Ponting and Viv Richards in an elite list.

A quick look at stars, who won the Player of the Match awards in the World Cup finals:

1975 - Clive Lloyd

1979 - Viv Richards

1983 - Mohinder Amarnath

1987 - David Boon

1992 - Wasim Akram

1996 - Aravinda de Silva

1999 - Shane Warne

2003 - Ricky Ponting

2007 - Adam Gilchrist

2011 - MS Dhoni

2015 - James Faulkner

2019 - Ben Stokes

2023 - Travis Head

1975 - Clive Lloyd

1979 - Viv Richards

1983 - Mohinder Amarnath

1987 - David Boon

1992 - Wasim Akram

1996 - Aravinda de Silva

1999 - Shane Warne

2003 - Ricky Ponting

2007 - Adam Gilchrist

2011 - MS Dhoni

2015 - James Faulkner

2019 - Ben Stokes

2023 - Travis Head

India vs Australia Live updates IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: Josh Hazlewood, who picked up two wickets in 10 overs, said that the 2023 World Cup crown is bigger than Australia's title win in the 2015 edition. Australia defeated India in the 2015 semis before outclassing New Zealand to win its 5th World Cup crown at home in 2015. "This is bigger (than 2015). We won at home in front of our home fans but the challenges that we've been through in the last couple of months, coming here, playing in these conditions against India which is a pretty special team. To win on a day like this is amazing. Such a great crowd, Indian fans are second to none, a few started to leave towards the end, amazing crowd. That's just the belief in the squad. Just got on a run and tonight it's the perfect game, we put it together when it counted," Hazlewood said.

India vs Australia Live updates IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: "Oh mate! What we've achieved today is unbelievable, the best achievement I have been part of. To come to India. They were 10 from 10 with one to play with. They (India) have been unbelievable. Our bowlers have been sensational and Travis put on a hell of a show. I know I am a man of faith and believe in God. How things have panned out for me, unbelievable. I am lost for words. Very thankful to the coaches for sticking with me. To play 19 games straight from South Africa. big thanks to God for that," Labuschagne said following Australia's win over India.

India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: "What an amazing day! Just thrilled to be a part of it. It's a lot better than seeing the World Cup on the couch at home (on his injury). I was a little bit nervous but Marnus played exceptionally well and soaked all the pressure. I felt the way Mitch [Marsh] took the game on set the tone and that was the energy we wanted. It was a great decision to bowl first and the wicket got better as the game went on. It paid dividends and nice to play a role. Again, it is something I work hard on and nice to hold on and contribute in front of a full house. Definitely third on the list (Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Travis Head - Player of the Match in World Cup finals) and nice to contribute," Head said after the World Cup final.

India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: For the Aussies, it is their sixth World Cup crown in the last 10 editions of the ICC event. Marnus Labuschagne remained unbeaten on 58 off 110 balls. However, it was Travis Head's 137-run knock that guided Australia to its 6th World Cup crown. Another heartbreak for India!

India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: Glenn Maxwell hits the winning runs and Australia have won a record-extending 6th World Cup title in the 50-over format. Thanks to Head's sublime century, Australia have sealed the six wicket win in the final over India.

A disappointing end for Head as the ton-up Aussie batter departs. Gill takes the catch and finally a breakthrough for India. Head is not hitting the winning runs for Australia. Australia need 2 more runs to win the World Cup.

India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: Head and Labuschagne have put on an 184-plus run stand in the World Cup final against India. The match-winning partnership is also the highest for any wicket against India at the 2023 World Cup. Having said that, let's take a quick look at the highest partnerships in the World Cup finals:

1) 234 - *R Ponting and D Martyn vs Ind Joburg in 2003

2) 173 - *T Head and M Labuschagne vs Ind Ahmedabad in 2023

3) 172 - A Gilchrist and M Hayden vs SL Bridgetown in 2007

India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: Labuschagne and Head have recorded the second-highest partnership in a final of the ODI World Cup. The duo stitched a 180-plus run-stand for Australia in the World Cup final against India. Australia need 11 runs in 57 balls!

India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: Labuschagne gets to his half-century in the 39th over. A brilliant knock by the Australian batter, who was tipped to make way for Travis Head. AUS 225-3 after 40 overs. Australia need 16 runs in 60 balls to win the ICC World Cup 2023!

"India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: Australia's World Cup was hanging by a thread," recalled Ricky Ponting as Cummins and Co. started their World Cup campaign by recording two losses in India. Australia suffered defeats to India and South Africa before winning 8 straight games to enter the World Cup semi-finals. The five-time champions outclassed the Proteas in the rematch of the 1999 semi-finals. The record-time winners are set to win another battle against India in the reply of the 2003 World Cup final. Australia need 24 runs in 68 balls!

India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: While Travis Head went after the world-class bowling attack of the Men In Blue, premier batter Marnus Labuschagne played the role of an anchor in the low-scoring World Cup final. Australia need 27 runs in 72 balls. They are 214-3 after 38 overs.

India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: "You have to give it to Australia today, especially Travis Head," Ravi Shastri is all praise for superstar Head. The Aussie batter has played a match-winning knock at the biggest of occasions in Ahmedabad. Australia need 35 runs in 76 balls.

India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack. SIX! What a hit by Head. "Travis Head has gone on to the next gear," Manjrekar said on air as the Aussie batter smoked a massive six off Siraj. Head and Labuschagne have completed 150 runs in their fourth-wicket stand in the World Cup final.

India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: Head hundred puts Australia ahead! Cummins and Co. are in the driving seat at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Australia need 44 runs in 81 balls.

India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: What a player and what a knock! Once again Travis Head has demolished the Indian bowling attack in a major ICC final. He did the same against India in the WCT final. Head has been on a roll ever since he returned to the Australian squad for the World Cup. The crowd is silent as Head celebrates his 'match-winning' century! Head has taken the game away from India.

India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: The Aussie batters who were pitted against for the same batting slot at the World Cup, have put Australia on the verge of a famous win over hosts India in the summit clash. Anchorman Marnus Labuschagne has scored 41 off 80 balls while superstar Travis Head has simply hammered Indian bowlers by playing a blinder. Australia need 67 runs!

India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: It's clinical Australia, not India, who are eyeing the World Cup crown in Ahmedabad. Rohit has given the ball back to Kuldeep for the 31st over. "He needs to turn the ball more," said Sanjay Manjrekar, who feels time is running out for India. Australia need 70 runs! The Aussie duo of Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne are busy giving strike back to each other.

IIndia vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS World Cup Final 2023: In the previous over of the Indian pacer, Labuschagne survived LBW review only because of the umpire's call. Bumrah leaks just two runs in his 7th over. India need seven wickets while Pat Cummins’ Australia have to score 74 more runs to lift the famous trophy for the record-extending sixth time at the Narendra Modi Stadium.