India’s Wait For ICC Trophy Gets Longer As Australia Clinch Sixth ODI World Cup Title | Cricket News

India’s goals of profitable a 3rd World Cup title lay in tatters after an inexplicable meltdown noticed them crash to a six-wicket defeat towards an indefatigable Australia right here on Sunday, plunging the cricket-obsessed nation into deep mourning. Australia thus gained a record-extending sixth World Cup title, stretching their dominance within the event that began method again in 1975. Put in to bat, India ended up with a below-par 240 regardless of contributions from Rohit Sharma (47 off 31 balls), Virat Kohli (54 off 63) and Okay L Rahul (66 off 107).

Just like his efficiency within the WTC remaining towards India in June, Travis Head made a match-winning 137 off 120 balls as Australia chased down the goal in 43 overs.

Indian hopes have been raised when Australia misplaced three wickets for 47 however a 192-run partnership between Head and Marnus Labuschagne (58 not out) shut the door on the opposition.

Australia’s sensible bowling and fielding additionally went a great distance of their emphatic win. The dew within the night additionally made batting simpler on a sluggish and dry floor.

India, who have been the one unbeaten facet going into the ultimate after 10 wins on the trot, fell flat within the remaining hurdle. Their final world title got here method again in 2011 and their final ICC trophy was the Champions Trophy triumph in 2013.

India’s defeats within the ICC occasions over the previous decade embody the loss in 2014 World T20 remaining, 2016 World T20 semifinal, 2017 Champions Trophy remaining, 2019 ODI World Cup semifinal, 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal and back-to-back runners-up end within the 2021 and 2023 World Test Championship cycle.

Brief scores: India: 240 all out in 50 overs (KL Rahul 66, Virat Kohli 54; Mitchell Starc 3/55).

Australia 241/4 in 43 overs (Travis Head 137, Marnus Labuschagne 58 not out; Jasprit Bumrah 2/43).