KL Rahul’s historic achievement adds excitement to the World Cup final, which pits India against Australia for cricket supremacy at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The clash of titans promises to be a nail-biting match as Rahul’s record-breaking form collides with Australia’s formidable lineup in a bid for cricket glory.
In a stunning display of cricket competence, India’s wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul became the first number five Indian player to amass 400 runs in a single World Cup edition. The 31-year-old cricketer reached this milestone while playing 10 innings in the ongoing 2023 ODI World Cup, scoring 452 runs with a strike rate of 90.76 and an average of 75.33. Rahul’s impressive performance included a century and two fifties, demonstrating his versatility and skill on the international stage.
However, Mitchell Starc delivered a crucial blow to India’s innings during the final against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Starc dismissed Rahul for a commendable 66 runs from 107 balls in the 41.3rd over. The wicketkeeper-batter was getting an outside nick when Josh Inglis caught him behind the wickets.
Rahul, who made his 50-over debut in 2016, has played 68 innings and scored 2743 runs at an impressive strike rate of 88.14.
Pat Cummins led Australia in the World Cup final against India after winning the toss and choosing to bowl first. The Men in Blue, led by Rohit Sharma, were aiming for their third World Cup title, while the Aussies were aiming for their sixth.
Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (Wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood comprised Australia’s playing XI. Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj were among the players in India’s playing XI.
Cricket fans worldwide were waiting for the outcome of this high-stakes match to see if India would win their third World Cup title or if Australia would add another trophy to their illustrious cricketing history.
