ICC World Cup 2023 has been one of the best World Cups for India where the country has won every other matches and reached the final stage by defeating their opponents in every match. Now the time has arrived when they are facing their 2003 finals rivals after 20 years.
It was in 2003 when Australia had shown its dominance in every match by winning 10 matches in a consecutive manner before getting to the finals of the World Cup, 2003. On the other hand, World Cup 2023 witnessed the victory of the Indian team throughout their tenure of the 10 matches before landing into the finals which will be leading to a major clash between the Kangaroos and the Men in Blue. While the 2003 world cup was won by Australia under the captaincy of Ricky Ponting. The win was majorly because of the outstanding performance by the former Australian captain, who made 140 runs off 121 balls and his magnificent partnership with Damien Martyn who secured runs in 84 balls.
Another knockout game was played between both the countries in the ICC Worl Cup, 2015 in the semi-finals. India was knocked out of the semi-finals under the captaincy of MS Dhoni which made Australia reach the finals under the captaincy of Michael Clarke which led them to thereby lift the ICC World Cup, 2015 trophy. While the 2015 world cup was hosted by New Zealand and Australia.
This year is different as the host country has just found its perfect combination of players and have continued to win every match with sheer grace and talent. Be it the former Indian captain Virat Kohli who has already attributed to 3 centuries in the World Cup, 2023, be it KL Rahul who is not only showing his elegance in batting but also in wicket-keeping by taking some phenomenal catches and he know the right time when to go for a DRS and when to remain silent just like his mentor, MS Dhoni, be it Shubman Gill or be it Shreyas Iyyer. This was only about the batters, while Indian bowlers are no less than God’s angels who at the correct time come and take wickets for the team. It goes without mentioning that the pace with which Mohammad Shami comes and takes down each and every crucial wicket is worth rewarding. Ravindra Jadeja’s fielding, Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling and Mohammad Siraj’s bowling is also worth mentioning.
India is heading the World Cup finals after 12 years and it will be a moment which he Indian fans will never forget in their entire lifetime. The ICC World Cup Finals will take place in Ahmedabad at Narendra Modi Stadium on November 19, 2023 from 2 pm onwards.
