Team India have left for Ahmedabad from Mumbai ahead of the 2023 World Cup final on November 16th, Thursday. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja were seen settling into the team bus in Mumbai, with all three playing chief roles in the semi-final win against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Team India delivered yet another power-packed performance against the Kiwis in Mumbai, headlined by mustering 397 in their allotted 50 overs as Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. Later, Mohammed Shami starred with a record seven wickets to bowl New Zealand out for 327 and book a spot in the final as Daryl Mitchell's hundred went in vain.
Australia to meet Team India in the 2023 World Cup final in Ahmedabad:
Meanwhile, the Men in Blue will lock horns with Australia in the 2023 World Cup decider in Ahmedabad. The five-time champions sealed their spot in the final with a nervy three-wicket win over South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Pat Cummins lost a crucial toss as the Proteas elected to bat first, but Australia's sensational new-ball bowling gave them nothing away. David Miller and Heinrich stitched a handy 95-run stand, with the former hammering a hundred to set Australia 213 to win.
The Men in Yellow lost a few wickets in the middle overs after David Warner and Travis Head provided a blistering start. In the end, Cummins and Mitchell Starc held their nerves to steer Australia over the line.