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[Saba Sports News] In the ODI World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Australia emerged victorious against India with a six-wicket win, clinching their sixth World Cup title. Sachin Tendulkar was present to comfort the Indian team post-match, sharing consoling words.
Australia’s decision to field first proved successful. The highlight of their victory was Travis Head’s remarkable century and Marnus Labuschagne’s vital partnership.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma reflected on the loss, acknowledging India’s subpar performance. He believed an additional 20-30 runs could have changed the game, especially given the promising partnership between KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. However, India’s consistent loss of wickets thwarted their plans.
Rohit conceded that despite their efforts, the 240-run target wasn’t challenging enough for Australia. He praised Head and Labuschagne for their partnership, which significantly shifted the game’s dynamics. He also noted the improved batting conditions under lights but refused to use it as an excuse for India’s defeat. Sharma highlighted that while early wickets were taken, they weren’t sufficient to destabilize Australia’s strong batting lineup.
“When you have 240 on the board, you want to take wickets but credit to Head and Labuschagne who stitched together a big partnership and put us completely out of the game.” “We tried everything we could but I feel the wicket got slightly better to bat under lights. We knew under lights it would be slightly better to bat, but don’t want to give that as an excuse. We didn’t put enough runs on the board. With the seamers upfront, we took those 3 wickets and another wicket there, we could open up the game. Credit to those two guys in the middle for stitching an outstanding partnership,”