The ultimate clash of the World Cup 2023 will see Australia bowling first after winning the toss as they sent in Rohit Sharma and the team to bat first to the title decider at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19. The match is very reminiscent of the 2003 World Cup final, where Sourav Ganguly won the toss and chose to bowl first.
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What happened in 2003?
The memory of the defeat to Australia in the 2003 World Cup final by 125 runs remains painful for many.
It marked India's first encounter with Australia in an ODI World Cup knockout match. In 2003, India won the toss and elected to the ball first. Ricky Ponting scored an unbeaten 140, while India were dismissed for 234 in 39.2 overs, with Virender Sehwag emerging as the top-scorer with 82 runs.
Australia's bowling attack saw Glenn McGrath claiming 3/52, while Brett Lee and Andrew Symonds secured two wickets each.
Record-breaker Rohit Sharma
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma showcased his batting brilliance once more in the ODI World Cup final against Australia at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, November 19. Adding another milestone to his impressive career, Rohit surpassed New Zealand captain Kane Williamson to become the leading run-scorer as a captain in a single edition of the ODI World Cup.
With 550 runs to his name before the ODI World Cup final against Australia, Rohit Sharma surpassed Kane Williamson by reaching his 29th run, exceeding Williamson's 578-run record from the 2019 ODI World Cup. Prior to this achievement, Rohit also surpassed the legendary Sri Lankan batter Kumar Sangakkara in the list of most runs as a captain in a single edition of the ODI World Cups.
IND vs AUS Toss Update
In the ultimate clash of the World Cup 2023, Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first. In tandem with their winning formulae, both sides will enter the biggest match of their careers with unchanged teams.
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