After losing the World Cup final, Indian cricket players’ emotional outbursts in the dressing room were difficult to witness, according to head coach Rahul Dravid.The Ahmedabad audience was thrilled on Sunday night at the Narendra Modi Stadium thanks to Mohammed Shami’s Stuart Broad-like plan against David Warner, Jasprit Bumrah’s short-ball battle against Mitchell Marsh, and Steve Smith’s brain-fade moment with the DRS.
India’s target of 241 was never going to be sufficient, but when Australia faltered to 3 down for 47, there was hope. particularly considering the form the Indian bowlers have shown during the 2023 World Cup, which has many calling them the greatest attack in history.
However, Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne defeated Shami and Bumrah with incredible tenacity, once again hustling the home audience as they orchestrated a game-winning 192-run stand that broke the hearts of a billion Indians.
India entered the final as the clear favorite, and for good reason. Their top five hitters are performing at their peak right now. The bowlers were really outstanding. The lineup never appeared unbalanced, even without Hardik Pandya, as India orchestrated the most dominant run by a team in a World Cup edition, surpassing both their 2011 and 1983 squads.
But in the game that mattered most, India lost to superb captaincy from Pat Cummins and Head’s career-high 137, leaving the home team in complete disarray.
“Watching guys like this is difficult,” said Dravid of the changing rooms after Australia defeated India in the World Cup final.
KL Rahul was on his haunches, while Mohammed Siraj had tears streaming down his cheek. As he left the field, Captain Rohit Sharma did his best not to cry, but his eyes eventually gave up. Virat Kohli used his cap as assistance. He refused to allow anyone to see.
