The nation stands with you at this time and at all times, underscored Prime Minister Narendra Modi shortly after India misplaced the Cricket World Cup closing to Australia.
Australian Opener Travis Head hit a glowing 137 to energy Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a convincing six-wicket win over India.
“Expensive Crew India, Your expertise and willpower via the World Cup was noteworthy. You’ve got performed with nice spirit and introduced immense satisfaction to the nation. We stand with you at this time and at all times,” PM Modi, who was in Ahmedabad for the match, posted on X.
Expensive Crew India,
Your expertise and willpower via the World Cup was noteworthy. You’ve got performed with nice spirit and introduced immense satisfaction to the nation.
We stand with you at this time and at all times.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 19, 2023
“Congratulations to Australia on a powerful World Cup victory! Theirs was a commendable efficiency via the event, culminating in a splendid triumph. Compliments to Travis Head for his exceptional recreation at this time,” the PM mentioned in one other publish.
Head, who suffered a fractured hand in South Africa in September, was in peril of lacking the World Cup however Australia stored him within the squad till he was match to play.
The Australian win ended India’s dominant run of 10 unbeaten matches on the occasion.
The bowlers arrange victory for an Australian aspect that bounced again after two losses to win 9 in a row as Mitchell Starc (3-55) and Pat Cummins (2-34) helped bowl out India for 240.
India’s possibilities of ending a world trophy drought since their 2013 Champions Trophy win went up in smoke as soon as Head bought going with Labuschagne.
Head’s century was the seventh in a World Cup closing and third by an Australian after Ricky Ponting (140 not out v India in 2003) and Adam Gilchrist (149 v Sri Lanka in 2007).