India’s quest for an ICC trophy faced another setback as they lost the 2023 ODI World Cup final to Australia in Ahmedabad, extending their trophy drought in ICC events. The defeat, with a margin of 6 wickets, highlights that India has not secured an ICC title since the 2013 Champions Trophy under the leadership of MS Dhoni.
Despite participating in nine knockout matches, including semi-finals and finals, since the Champions Trophy victory, India has been unable to clinch a title. The team faced consecutive losses in the World Test Championship finals in 2021 and 2023, and exited the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups at the semi-final stage. Additionally, India experienced defeat in the 2017 Champions Trophy.
This pattern extends to T20 World Cups as well, where India lost the 2014 edition in the final and were eliminated in the semi-finals in 2016 and 2022.
Before the 2023 edition, Rohit Sharma expressed in an interview that winning an ICC trophy is crucial, considering the high expectations for success from the Indian cricket team. Despite entering the 2023 Cricket World Cup final as the only unbeaten team, India struggled against Australia. The Australian seamers limited India to 240 runs, and Australia, led by Marnus Labuschagne and centurion Travis Head, comfortably chased the target.
This loss comes as a missed opportunity for India to replicate the success of the 2011 side, which won the tournament at home. Despite breaking certain jinxes during the 2023 tournament, such as defeating New Zealand for the first time in ICC events in two decades, India fell short in the final, marking another chapter in their elusive search for an ICC trophy.
India’s aspirations for an ICC trophy faced another setback as they succumbed to a 6-wicket defeat against Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad, extending their trophy drought in ICC events. This loss underscores India’s inability to secure an ICC title since the 2013 Champions Trophy under the leadership of MS Dhoni.
Despite featuring in nine knockout matches, including semi-finals and finals, since the Champions Trophy victory, India has been unable to clinch a title. The team faced consecutive losses in the World Test Championship finals in 2021 and 2023, and exited the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups at the semi-final stage. This pattern extends to T20 World Cups as well, where India lost the 2014 edition in the final and were eliminated in the semi-finals in 2016 and 2022.
Title Drought Continues For India After Defeat At Australia’s Hand
India’s aspirations for an ICC trophy faced another setback as they succumbed to a 6-wicket defeat against Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad, extending their trophy drought in ICC events. This loss underscores India’s inability to secure an ICC title since the 2013 Champions Trophy under the leadership of MS Dhoni.
Despite featuring in nine knockout matches, including semi-finals and finals, since the Champions Trophy victory, India has been unable to clinch a title. The team faced consecutive losses in the World Test Championship finals in 2021 and 2023, and exited the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups at the semi-final stage. This pattern extends to T20 World Cups as well, where India lost the 2014 edition in the final and were eliminated in the semi-finals in 2016 and 2022.
Before the 2023 edition, Rohit Sharma expressed in an interview that winning an ICC trophy is crucial, considering the high expectations for success from the Indian cricket team. Despite entering the 2023 Cricket World Cup final as the only unbeaten team, India struggled against Australia. The Australian seamers limited India to 240 runs, and Australia, led by Marnus Labuschagne and centurion Travis Head, comfortably chased the target.
This loss comes as a missed opportunity for India to replicate the success of the 2011 side, which won the tournament at home. Despite breaking certain jinxes during the 2023 tournament, such as defeating New Zealand for the first time in ICC events in two decades, India fell short in the final, marking another chapter in their elusive search for an ICC trophy.
Final Scorecard:
India: 240/10 (50 overs)
KL Rahul: 54 runs
Virat Kohli: 66 runs
Australia: 241/4 (43overs)
Marnus Labuschagne: 58 runs
Travis Head: 137 runs
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