By Khushi Pal
Published Nov 19, 2023

Hindustan Times
Sports

Photo Credits: AFP

Australia wins ICC World Cup 2023

Australia lifted the ICC World Cup 2023 trophy on November 19. Australia beat India by six wickets to win it's sixth World Cup trophy. 

Australia won the toss and opted to field first.

Rohit Sharma opened the innings with Shubman Gill and scored 47 off 31 balls.

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer fell early, scoring four runs each off seven and three balls respectively.

Virat Kohli scored his 72nd ODI half century but fell to Australian captain Pat Cummins. He scored 54 runs off 63 balls.

Kolhi became the first Indian to score consecutive half-centuries in the semifinal and final of a single World Cup edition. 

KL Rahul smashed a half century but eventually fell to Mitchell Starc and got out on 66 runs off 106 balls.

Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav added crucial 14 runs to the Indian scoreboard for a 10th wicket partnership, taking India to 240 all out in 50 overs.

David Warner along with Travis Head opened the innings for Australia. 

Mohammed Shami dismissed Australia's David Warner for seven runs off three deliveries. With this, he went on to become the leading wicket taker in World Cup 2023, surpassing Australia's Adam Zampa. 

Mitchell Marsh and Steven Smith fell to Jasprit Bumrah. Marsh scored 15 off 15 balls while Smith recorded four runs off nine balls. 

Travis Head smashed a century and led Australia to victory in a brilliant partnership of over 190 runs with Marnus Labuschagne. 

Travis Head delivered a terrific performance and scored 137 off 120 balls but eventually fell to Mohammed Siraj.

Marnus Labuschagne smashed a half century and remained not out at 58 off 110 balls.

Glenn Maxwell scored the winning runs, taking Australia's score to 241/4 in 43 overs. With this, Australia won it's sixth World Cup title in the 50-over format.

Travis Head won the trophy for the Man of the Match.

Virat Kohli was announced the Player of the Tournament.