World Cup 2023: After a spectacular bowling and strong batting, Australia won ICC World Cup 2023 by defeating India at Narendra Modi stadium on Sunday

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Heartbreak for Kohli and India as Australia wins the Cricket World Cup for 6th time. Head hits 137

BY CHETAN NARULA

Updated 8:07 AM GMT+5:30, November 20, 2023

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AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Virat Kohli covered his face with his India cap. Rohit Sharma walked off with his head down. What felt like the only cheers inside the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi stadium that was a sea of Indian blue all day came from the jubilant Australian players on the field.

Australia regained its status as the king of one-day cricket by claiming a record-extending sixth World Cup title on Sunday, ending India’s dominant run in its home tournament with a six-wicket victory in a low-scoring final on the back of a brilliant innings of 137 by Travis Head.

The crowd — officially announced as 92,453 — was silenced as Head combined with Marnus Labuschagne (58 not out ) in a 192-run partnership to chase down the target of 241.

[11:57 am, 20/11/2023] Anu 👻❣️: Australia was wobbling in its chase on 47-3 after seven overs but Head and Labuschagne dug in to help their country add to its 50-over world titles in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015.