In the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final, the Indian cricket team suffered a heart-breaking loss by six wickets against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19 last year. With this epic result, Australia earned its sixth ODI World Cup title, their first one in eight years, which came at home. India was the heavy favorite to claim the World Cup trophy after winning 10 straight matches in the lead up to the final, but Australia ended up halting their winning journey. Just a year later, Sportstiger relives the five reasons that caused the Indian cricket team to lose the 2023 ODI World Cup final.
Five reasons why India lost to Australia in the CWC 2023 final
Losing the toss
As Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first, the Indian cricket team was put in a difficult position because the pictch improved for batting under floodlights,, which definitely worked against them in the larger scheme of things. After India meandered their way to 240 all out in their 50 overs, Australia survived the initial burst from their fast bowlers before Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne stitched together a match-defining partnership, to help the visitors get over the finishing line.
