Cricket World Cup 2023 Ind vs Aus:

India and Australia will face each other in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Sunday, November 19, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This will be the first time that the two teams will meet in the summit clash of the 50-over tournament, and the stakes are high for both sides.

India, led by Virat Kohli, have been the dominant force in the World Cup, winning all their nine matches in the group stage and then defeating New Zealand by eight wickets in the semi-final. India have a balanced and formidable line-up, with Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Kohli himself scoring heavily with the bat, and Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav wreaking havoc with the ball. India have also been boosted by the return of Hardik Pandya, who missed the first half of the tournament due to injury, and has been contributing with both bat and ball in the latter stages.

Australia, on the other hand, have had a more challenging route to the final, losing two matches in the group stage to England and India, and then edging past South Africa by three wickets in a thrilling semi-final. Australia have been led by the inspirational Pat Cummins, who took over the captaincy from Aaron Finch after the latter was ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury. Cummins has been the leading wicket-taker in the World Cup, with 27 scalps in 10 matches, and has also scored some crucial runs down the order. Australia have also been powered by the batting exploits of Glenn Maxwell, who became the first player to score a double century in a World Cup, smashing 201 off 108 balls against Afghanistan. Maxwell has scored 537 runs in 10 matches, at an astonishing strike rate of 172.25. Australia also have the experience and class of Steven Smith, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Marsh in their batting line-up, and the pace and skill of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa in their bowling attack.

The final promises to be a high-octane clash between two of the most successful and competitive teams in world cricket, who have a rich history of rivalry and mutual respect. India and Australia have met 15 times in the World Cup, with Australia winning nine and India six. The last time they faced each other in the World Cup was in the group stage of this edition, where India beat Australia by six wickets in Chennai, thanks to a brilliant unbeaten 97 by Rahul. However, Australia will be keen to avenge that defeat and also erase the memories of the 2003 final, where they thrashed India by 125 runs to lift the trophy.

The final will also be a special occasion for some of the players, who will be playing their last World Cup match. Kohli, who has announced his retirement from ODI cricket after the tournament, will be looking to end his illustrious career on a high note by leading India to their third World Cup title. Smith, Warner, Starc and Hazlewood, who have also confirmed their ODI retirement plans, will be hoping to give Australia their sixth World Cup crown. The final will also be a farewell for some of the legends of the game, such as MS Dhoni, who is the mentor of the Indian team, and Ricky Ponting, who is the assistant coach of the Australian team.

The final will be played in front of a packed crowd of 110,000 spectators at the Narendra Modi Stadium, which is the largest cricket stadium in the world. The match will also be watched by millions of fans across the globe, who will be glued to their screens to witness the epic battle between the two cricketing giants. The match will start at 2 pm local time and will be broadcast live on Star Sports in India, Fox Sports in Australia, and other channels around the world. You can also follow the live updates, scorecard, commentary, stats and videos on the official ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup website.