India played the tournament's best cricket for nearly six weeks but it was the familiar sight of Australia celebrating with the trophy as fireworks exploded overhead when the 13th edition of the World Cup came to a close on Sunday.
This is India's second appearance in the WTC final after losing the inaugural game in 2021 to New Zealand.
Indian cricket team will not just be looking to win a third ODI global title but also look at saving the '50-over format' which has been battling identity crisis for at least five years now.
Usman Khawaja hit an unbeaten century to give Australia the upper hand on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test against India in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Australian team will be aiming to put up a much better batting performance with a rejigged playing eleven against an upbeat South Africa
PHOTOS from the 5th T20I match between India and Australia played in Bengaluru on Sunday
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 3rd Test played between India and Australia in Indore on Friday.
The 32-year-old Starc was diagnosed with a detached tendon in the middle finger and missed the third and final Test against the Proteas at Sydney.
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Glenn Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls, single-handedly guiding Australia to an improbable three-wicket win over Afghanistan.
IMAGES from the 4th ODI played between Australia and South Africa in Pretoria on Friday.
Australia were all out for 263 on Day 1 of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, February 17, 2023.
Australia reduced West Indies to 102-4 to tighten their grip on the day-night second Test at the Adelaide
Ravindra Jadeja led the demolition of Australia with the ball as India triumphed by six wickets inside three days in the second Test.
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Australia and Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday
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Australia's cricketing DNA is constructed by meticulousness and Pakistan's by explosiveness.
'He could be a huge loss. However we've got Todd Murphy waiting in the wings. He's been bowling beautifully in the nets.'
Australia's pacemen Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ripped out England's top order with a masterclass of textbook bowling to put their side in sight of a 2-0 Ashes lead on Saturday.
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said on Thursday Rohit Sharma "doesn't need to be taught to score hundreds".
Australia could promote Travis Head to open in Warner's place to make room for Green's inclusion along with Marsh.
Ravichandran Ashwin has maintained the top spot among bowlers
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The match is delicately poised after a see-saw battle on Monday with Australia on 107-3 in their second innings chasing a victory target of 281 to take a series lead.
Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis have been called in as additional cover.
The legendary Ian Chappell feels Australia's capitulation in the first Test against India has exposed their frailties against spin.
'Just because of the nature of how good those bowling attacks were they probably embellished it a bit. So, you wouldn't want to play on it every day, but I think for occasional Test matches it's not the worst thing.'
The 10-team tournament will be played across 10 venues culminating in the November 19 final at the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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'I really hope we've inspired a new generation.'
Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur led India's spirited fightback, but Australia were sitting in control after stretching their lead to 296 runs at stumps on Day 3.
Australia captain Pat Cummins said his team is not fretting over its spin combination as it has enough options to support veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the four-Test series against India.
'...It's just nice to show I can score runs. I am happy to be out there and show the real me. I don't know why I threw my bat in the air, but that is me.'
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'I would have picked Ashwin for his batting, let alone his bowling. That is why I can't believe he isn't playing because he has got five Test centuries as well. It is very strange.'
Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and Australia, at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, on Sunday.
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen berated the England team for their performance on the first day of the second Test match of the Ashes.
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