Hosts India dominate World Cup team of the tournament

20.11.2023 - 08:21 channelnewsasia.com

Six players from finalists India and two from champions Australia were selected in the World Cup team of the tournament announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday.Leading run scorer Virat Kohli — who was named player of the tournament — captain Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and top wicket-taker Mohammed Shami were all included in the team.All-rounder Glenn Maxwell and spinner Adam Zampa were also selected in the line-up after helping Australia win a record-extending sixth title with Sunday's six-wicket victory.Maxwell scored a double century against Afghanistan and a 40-ball 100 against the Netherlands earlier in the event.The selection panel consisted of West Indies great Ian Bishop, former Australia batter Shane Watson and ICC General Manager Wasim Khan, among others.Team of the Tournament:1.

Quinton de Kock (wk) (South Africa) – 594 runs at 59.402. Rohit Sharma (c) (India) – 597 runs at 54.273. Virat Kohli (India) – 765 runs at 95.624.

Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) – 552 runs at 69 5. KL Rahul (India) – 452 runs at 75.336. Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – 400 runs at 66.66 and six wickets at 557.

Ravindra Jadeja (India) – 120 runs at 40 and 16 wickets at 24.878. Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 20 wickets at 18.659. Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka) – 21 wickets at 2510.

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Australia will square off with India in the fourth T20I of the Australia tour of India, 5 T20I Series 2023, on Friday, December 1 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, India. The match is set to begin at 7:00 PM IST. The Australian cricket team will come into the match with reinforcements following the departure of the third T20I hero Glenn Maxwell and spinner Adam Zampa. The team led by Matthew Wade will have the winning momentum on its side as they look to level the series.

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Glenn Maxwell recreated his World Cup knock against Afghanistan as he single-handedly guided Australia to a five-wicket victory in the third T20I at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Maxwell's destructive mood spoiled the party for the Indian team in his 100th T20I game and made it even more special with an unbeaten 104 off 48 balls. He became the joint fastest Australian player to complete a century in the history of T20Is joining Aaron Finch and Josh Inglis

Australia's Predicted XI vs India, 1st T20I: Will Adam Zampa Feature In First Clash After World Cup Heroics?

Australia will square off against India in the 1st T20I of the Australia tour of India, five-match T20I series 2023 on Thursday, November 23 at the Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST. The Australian T20 team enters this series with momentum, having secured a convincing 3-0 series win against South Africa in August-September 2023. The Aussies aim to conclude their stint in India by clinching the T20 trophy, building on their earlier triumph in the ODI World Cup 2023.

"Overconfidence Bhi Zyada...": Shahid Afridi On India's World Cup Final Loss To Australia

Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi slammed Team India following their ODI World Cup 2023 loss against Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Speaking live on a Pakistan-based TV channel, Samaa TV, Afridi said that overconfidence led to Rohit Sharma's side's downfall in the tournament. He also said that after winning 10 matches in the tournament, overconfidence was too much in the team.

Australia's Victory In Ahmedabad Caps The Best World Cup Win, Says Michael Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan rated Australia's World Cup triumph as the best in the tournament's history after they upstaged a rampaging India in front of a vociferous crowd of over one lakh, completing a remarkable comeback following a horror start to their campaign. Entering the final after 10 wins on the trot, India were the overwhelming favourites in the summit showdown but Australia played a near-perfect game to emerge triumphant for a record-extending sixth title. "Australia's victory in Ahmedabad caps the best World Cup win I can remember in my time playing and covering cricket," Vaughan began his column in the 'Daily Telegraph'. "To beat this India team, in front of more than 100,000 Indian supporters, on a pitch meant to suit the hosts, is an extraordinary sporting achievement, especially after starting the tournament with two losses," he added. Australia bowled out India for a below par 240 after skipper Pat Cummins opted to field first at the 1,30,000 capacity Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

"Just One Bad Day...": Sachin Tendulkar's Message For Team India After Cricket World Cup 2023 Heartbreak

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar congratulated the Australian team for clinching their record sixth ODI World Cup trophy and shared a heartwarming message for the Indian team. India came close yet ended up being too far from clinching the much-awaited Cricket World Cup trophy. Australia produced their best cricket in the entire tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium leaving the Indian fans heartbroken. Sachin admitted that the Baggy Greens played better cricket and praised the Men in Blue for giving their all throughout the tournament. "Congratulations to Australia on their sixth World Cup win. On the most important day of the biggest stage, they played better cricket. Hard luck Team India, just one bad day in an otherwise sterling tournament can be heartbreaking. I can imagine the agony of the players, fans and well-wishers and what they must be going through. Losses are a part of the sport but let us remember that this unit gave their all for us throughout the tournament," Sachin wrote on X.