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Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a message in support of the Indian team which played dominant cricket till the semi-final.
It was a memorable campaign for Virat Kohli as he became the first batter to score 50 ODI centuries with his fabulous knock against New Zealand in the semi-final at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Pat Cummins said that the big match players stood up on the big occasion and saved their best when it mattered the most.
His numbers in the 2023 World Cup look a bit unreal: 765 runs in 11 innings at an astonishing average of 95.62.
The women's and men's Australian teams have been dominating the cricket world for a very long time now.
Travis Head scored 137 runs off 120 balls and played a crucial role in Australia's sixth World Cup title.
Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli and other Indian players animatedly celebrated the wicket as the more than 1 lakh fans cheered loudly after Smith's dismissal.
The fans on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, were not impressed with the batting display of batters like Gill, Suryakumar and Jadeja.
Rohit Sharma was elated by the crowd support in the mega finale and said the team will aim to put big runs on the scoreboard.
The fans come in massive number to support the Indian team for the mega World Cup final against Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Rohit said that the team management gave a clear message to Shami and said the performance he has put in showed what kind of mental space he has been in.
Gautam Gambhir, who was India's hero in the 2011 ODI World Cup triumph, suggested that India should not tinker with the winning combination.
Fans organised special prayers across the country for an India win, holding Hindu ceremonies asking for victory.
Virat Kohli also posed for a photo for a cabin crew member who was her fan. Team India landed in Ahmedabad on November 16 for the World Cup final.
Eoin Morgan, who was also an inspirational captain for England in the 2019 edition, said that under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, India are embracing an aggressive style of play.