Australia emerged victorious at the World Cup for a record sixth time, defeating India by six wickets in a thrilling final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
Despite chasing a seemingly achievable target of 241 runs, Australia faced early setbacks, losing three wickets for a mere 47 runs. Opener David Warner's dismissal in the second over for a paltry seven runs compounded their initial struggles. Marsh and Smith followed suit, succumbing cheaply as well.
The tide turned with the arrival of Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne. The duo forged a formidable partnership of 192 runs, orchestrating a remarkable Australian triumph. Head notched a magnificent century, scoring 137 runs before being dismissed, while Marnus contributed an unbeaten 58 runs. Their efforts saw Australia achieve the target comfortably in the 43rd over.
For India, bowlers Bumrah and Shami managed two and one wickets respectively, but their efforts were ultimately insufficient to prevent Australia's sixth World Cup coronation.
