Cricket World Cup 2023: Ex-India Star's WWE-Inspired Tribute To Glenn Maxwell Sets Internet On Fire

09.11.2023 - 10:53 sports.ndtv.com

It was a special knock from Australian cricket team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell as he scored an unbeaten 201 to guide his side to victory against Afghanistan on Tuesday.

The victory guaranteed Australia's spot in the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals and both fans and experts were left in awe of the explosive batting on display by Maxwell.

Former Indian cricket team opener Wasim Jaffer took to social media to pay a WWE-inspired tribute to the Australia batter with a meme featuring The Undertaker.

The meme went viral quickly on social media with users coming up with their own hilarious replies to Jaffer's post. At 91-7, chasing 292, Australia were all set to join title-holders England, 1996 champions Pakistan and 1992 winners Sri Lanka as yet another notable Afghanistan scalp at this World Cup.

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Legendary England cricketer Michael Vaughan was all praise for the Australian cricket team after they defeated India to claim a record-extending sixth Cricket World Cup title. Australia rode brilliant performances from Travis Head and the bowlers to beat India by six wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Vaughan said that Head's catch to dismiss Rohit Sharma was a huge moment in the game and pointed out that the left-hander has become a dangerous batter on the world stage. The former England skipper also backed Head to bag a big contract in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Six Tops And Flops At Cricket World Cup 2023

Australia beat India by six wickets to lift their sixth title in the Cricket World Cup in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Opener Travis Head starred during the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday by hitting a sparkling 137 off 120 deliveries, powering Australia to a convincing six-wicket win. Head joined Ricky Ponting and Gilchrist as the third Australian to score a century in a men's World Cup final. Let's look at the tops and flops at the 13th edition of the tournament.

"Half A Chance Of...": Pat Cummins On Reason Behind Cricket World Cup 2023 Final Toss Decision

Australian cricket team skipper Pat Cummins surprised a lot of experts and fans with his decision to bowl first after winning the toss in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. However, his choice was proven to be the right one as the Aussies went on to win the match and claim a record-extending sixth World Cup title. While the conventional thinking dictates that teams prefer to set the target in crucial matches, Cummins decided to follow the trend of results at the venue where three out of the last fours times the game was won by the side batting second.

Watch: Another Brainfade? Steve Smith's Mistake That Almost Became Costly For Australia In Cricket World Cup 2023 Final

Steve Smith made a huge mistake by not taking a crucial review despite being not-out during the Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. During the seventh over of the Australian innings, a slower delivery from Jasprit Bumrah crashed into Smith's pads and the entire India team went up in appeal. The umpire gave him out and although Smith was a bit interested, he was advised by Travis Head to not go for a review. However, replays showed that the impact of the ball was outside the off-stump and the decision would have been reversed.

From Virat Kohli's 50th ODI Ton To Timed Out Controversy: Top 10 Moments Of Cricket World Cup 2023

After 46 days and 48 matches, huge totals, shock wins, heartbreaking losses, records and controversies, the Cricket World Cup ended on Sunday. Australia beat hosts India to earn a sixth one-day international title. Opener Travis Head starred during the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday by hitting a sparkling 137 off 120 deliveries, powering Australia to a convincing six-wicket win. Head joined Ricky Ponting and Gilchrist as the third Australian to score a century in a men's World Cup final. Let's have a look at 10 highlights from the 2023 tournament:

Virat Kohli Emerges As Player Of The Tournament For Outstanding Show In Cricket World Cup 2023

India's batting talisman Virat Kohli ended the ICC World Cup 2023 campaign as the Player of the Tournament and leading run-scorer of the marquee event. The 36-year-old ended his ODI World Cup 2023 journey as the leading run-scorer of this prestigious tournament with a total of 765 runs. Kohli scored 54 runs off 63 deliveries in the final against the triumphant Australian team at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. However, he had a fantastic campaign overall, with three tonnes and six half-centuries at an average of 101.57 and a strike rate of 90.69.