The ICC World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia takes place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19. It will be India’s second final since 2003, against Australia. The tournament will take place upon the conclusion of the match, which begins at 2:00 pm.
India and Australia matched up to start their respective World Cup campaigns. In the end, they will also square off against one another. In the opening game, the Men in Blue triumphed over the Men in Yellow, and they will also want to finish victorious.
India is vying for its third World Cup victory, while Australia is aiming for its sixth. In 2003, the two sides squared off in the World Cup final, When the Australia national cricket team, captained by Ricky Ponting, beat the India national cricket team captained by Sourav Ganguli to win its third World Cup.
India vs Australia World Cup 2023 Final Match Details
It’s interesting to note that Australia won 10 straight games before the 2003 final, while India won 8. This time, however, things are reversed, with both teams ready for their summit matchup. The Men in Blue, who have already beaten the Australians this season, have a chance to triumph over them once again and claim their third World Cup. By doing this, Rohit Sharma and his squad may ease the suffering of a whole generation that seen India lose to the same team two decades prior.
Prior to the final, the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch will be the main attraction. There was a lot of nippy and bouncy action at Eden Gardens that helped Australia’s pacers in tricky conditions in the other semi-final. We’ll have to wait and see if there’s enough grass for Sunday’s final.
With both teams having faced each other before and during the World Cup, they know each other’s strengths and weaknesses pretty well. It’s all about staying calm and collected in the biggest moment of the tournament for both teams.
Here are some of the key details about the World Cup Final match:
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
| November 19, 2023, Sunday | IND vs AUS | 2:00 PM IST / 8:30 AM GMT/ 6:30 PM AEDT | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
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India vs Australia World Cup Final Match Preview
India
India is into the final on a winning streak of ten matches. They ultimately overcame the fright they had in the semi-final matchup with their longtime rival New Zealand. It’s important to maintain the progress that the players have been making in their constant cricket playing.
Up till now, Rohit Sharma has been adamant that the players understand their jobs and execute them to the highest standard. Cricket analysts have commended him for both his attitude and desire as a skipper and with the bat.
Mohammed Shami is the tournament’s top wicket-taker with 23 wickets, as the preview of India versus Australia’s game indicates. A lot will depend on him in the decider.
India have played an unchanged team since the league match against New Zealand due to the absence of Hardik Pandya. The entire team has come together and played as one. It is expected that the same team will also perform in the final barring any last minute injury issues.
Australia
The Men in Yellow enter the final on an eight-game winning run. During the league stage, they dropped two games, one of which was against India. This time, however, it was India who lost in the league stage to the Australians, who had won the World Cup in 2003. The victory over South Africa demonstrated that they are peaking at the ideal moment and that, going into the final, the players are at the top of their game.
A couple of the team’s victories have come from individual genius, and Glenn Maxwell’s performance against Afghanistan was one of those occasions. The Aussies maintained composure during the suspenseful run-chase against South Africa in the nerve-wracking semi-final. Given the way the team has played in the competition thus far, it is difficult to identify a weakness in the lineup. They’ve had various players shine out at different times when pressed up against the wall.
The Australian speed three might cause the Indian top order some trouble if the Ahmedabad pitch helps out a little in the early overs. The Australian pacers and the Indian batting order in general will thus be the main competitors. The Australian players are in form and seem to be sensing a sixth World Cup victory after winning a close semi-final.