Cricket World Cup finals: India and Australia factfile
The Hindu
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 India vs Australia final in Ahmedabad: Factfile of both the teams and previous winners at the mega event
Rohit Sharma’s undefeated India will look to end a 10-year global title drought in front of 130,000 fans in the World Cup final against five-time champions Australia on Sunday.
India have racked up 10 straight wins at the tournament as they seek a third World Cup triumph to add to their 1983 and 2011 victories, the last of which came on home soil.
Despite the country’s cricket riches, India are without a major international title since the 2013 Champions Trophy and expectations in the cricket-crazy nation of 1.4 billion people have reached fever pitch.
However, the hosts are up against an Australian side who have won eight matches in a row and will be playing in their eighth World Cup final.
Here AFP gives the factfile of India and Australia
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Bumrah and Cummins lead India and Australia in a thrilling Test series showdown, promising high-octane cricket action.