India was undoubtedly protrude towards World Cup but India lost the match World Cup 2023 against Australia by six wickets at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on 19 November.
India will have to wait for another four year for ODI world cup.
As the wait for World Cup trophy extend for more four year. May be in 2027 India may not have all these players but there is no doubt that this team is having the best players.
Let's have a look on the reason why India lost the World Cup 2023.
Australia won the toss and plump for bowling first, and this was the first disadvantage for Indian team because the pitch got one step ahead to bat under floodlight and this benevolence Australia team.
After a propitious start, The Mens in blue struggled to find boundaries. There was sharp wane in score after the first 10 overs significantly hinder the run rate. The target of 241 runs seems to be inadequate.
The pitch in Ahmedabad was dull witted and chauffeur and it played a decisive role. They were impotent to adapt the strategy well in second innings when the condition of pitch got changed.
The Indian team failed to build substantial partnership throughout the match. There was no significant collaboration except single half century between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.
Shreyas Iyer and Surya Kumar Yadav couldn't contribute significantly as they were the middle order key players. Shreyas Iyer scored 4 runs and Surya Kumar Yadav scored 18.
The Australian side showed more courage and agressive batting throughout the match. If India were 47/3 while chasing 241, they would have gone into shell. Travis Head's run-a-ball hundred showcased their bravery. Talent alone doesn't secure tournament wins, that's the reality. Accepting the truth sooner is better," he said.
During the distress, former India opener Gautam Gambhir assigned Australia's 2023 final victory to their bravery.
After winning the toss, Pat Cummins chose to field. India gave to the target of 241 runs for Australia to chase but apart from KL Rahul (68), Virat Kohli (54), and Rohit Sharma (47), no other could make more than 20 runs. And India put just 240 runs on the scoreboard. They lost wickets at very crucial spot.
Rohit Sharma lost his wicket in the 10th over, followed by Iyer in the 11th over. When Virat looked to accelerate the innings, he got dismissed. Same thing happened with K L Rahul.
For India Jasprit Bumrah took two wicket and Mohammad Shami and Travis Head took one wicket each.
While chasing 241 runs against India, Australia lost three wickets early but Travis Head 137 run in 120 balls led Australia boost up 6 World Cup.
A billion Indian hearts broke again but none more painful than that 11 who gave their all efforts and emotions during these 45 days. Rohit Sharma looked like he was holding his tears back, Virat Kohli hide his face by cap, Mohammad Siraj, KL Rahul, Bumrah they all couldn't control their emotions.
India may not won the 2023 World Cup but they turned up and put on a show throughout the tournament has been nothing short of dream.
— Team Yuva Aaveg
(Avantika)
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