Australia's Warner withdrawn from T20 series against India
MELBOURNE : Australia opener David Warner has been withdrawn from the Twenty20 series against India after starring at the 50-over World Cup.
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"Dar Kar Khel Rahe...": Rahul Dravid Told After India's Cricket World Cup Final Loss. His Reply Is Gold
The star-studded Indian batting unit faltered on the biggest stage but head coach Rahul Dravid backed his players, saying they were not defensive and game circumstances dictated how the batters went about their job. India managed a below-par 240 against Australia in the World Cup final here on Sunday, and Pat Cummins' team gunned down the target in 43 overs to secure a record-extending sixth World Cup title.
"Preparing A Pitch Like This...": Ricky Ponting, England Greats Call Out Final 'Blunder'
Well before the names of the two teams in the Cricket World Cup 2023 were final, the 'pitch talk' had taken over the chatter around the tournament. From the semi-final onwards, there were plenty of discussions around the nature of the pitch that will be seen in the knockout matches of the World Cup. Seeing India pay the price of a slow and sluggish wicket at Ahmedabad in the final against Australia, the great Ricky Ponting called out the hosts' 'tactical blunder' when it comes to preparation of the pitch for the final.
Australia Win USD 4.28 Million After World Cup 2023 Triumph. India Earn...
Australia continued their exceptional record in the Cricket World Cup as they claimed their sixth title after beating India by six wickets in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final. Travis Head played a sensational knock after a disciplined performance from the bowlers as Australia ended the Rohit Sharma-led side's unbeaten run in the competition. As the champions, Australia won USD 4 million as prize money while India received USD 2 million as runners-up. The two semi-finals - South Africa and New Zealand - won USD 800,000 while the six other teams who did not reach the semi-finals received USD 100,000.
"2023 and 1987": Australia's Mitchell Marsh Celebrates World Cup Win With Father Geoff
Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh expressed happiness with his team's ICC Cricket World Cup title win, posting a picture with his father, legendary batter Geoff Marsh who has also lifted the gold with Aussies back in 1987. Marsh took to Instagram to post a picture of him holding the trophy with his father. "2023 and 1987," said the caption of Marsh's story.
"You Can Be Indian And Also...": Glenn Maxwell's Wife Shuts 'Vile' Trolls After Australia's World Cup Win
Glenn Maxwell's wife Vini Raman took to social media to slam trolls for posting hurtful comments online following Australia's victory over India in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Raman criticised the social media users for their 'hateful' and 'vile' comments and added that fans can support the country of their birth without insulting anyone. It was the sixth Cricket World Cup title for Australia as they rode sensational performances from Travis Head and the bowlers to end India's unbeaten run in the competition with a comfortable six-wicket victory.
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.
Head breaks India hearts as Australia win sixth World Cup title
AHMEDABAD: Opener Travis Head hit a sparkling 137 to power Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a convincing six wicket win over India in Ahmedabad on Sunday (Nov 19).