Head's magnificent 137 leads Australia to sixth World Cup title
The opener also took a spectacular catch earlier in the game to send back Rohit Sharma, after which Australia's bowlers put India in a chokehold
19/11Result
Final (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Ahmedabad, Nov 19 2023
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![India]( "India")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
241/4 (43/50 ov)
Player of the Match
19/11Result
Final (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Ahmedabad, Nov 19 2023
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![India]( "India")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
241/4 (43/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Rohit: 'It was not so easy to just move on' from World Cup final defeat
"After the final, it was very hard to get back and start moving on, which is why I decided that I need to go somewhere and just get my mind out of this"
2023 ODI World Cup shatters viewership records
Tournament finishes as the most watched at venues and on TV and digital platforms
Is Mohammed Shami's 24 wickets in the 2023 World Cup a record?
And has anyone been Player of the Match in the semi-final and the final like Travis Head?
Captain Cummins delivers in decisive moments to leave a big imprint
There were questions about him at the start of the World Cup, but by the end of it, he killed all the chatter
India's heartbreak is most poignant in the dashed hopes of Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid
For the team's captain and coach, it was their last, best shot at the biggest prize in the game. Being thwarted at the very end will have been shattering for their team and them
World Cup heartbreak in a college campus
A university student watches the 2023 final with his peers, but there is only disappointment to bond over
'Aussies know how to win World Cups'
Another World Cup, another trophy to Australia. Current and former winners were among those who sent in their congratulatory messages on social media
Labuschagne: 'It's hard for me not to believe in miracles'
Labuschagne wasn't anywhere near Australia's World Cup squad until two months ago... but fate had something else in store for him
Pro-Palestine pitch invader breaches security at World Cup final
Incident occurred during India's innings, with the person getting as far as Virat Kohli in the middle
India lost to the conditions, but could they have been braver with the bat?
As they come to terms with another World Cup heartbreak, India may wonder if their middle order could have taken a few more chances
Rahul Dravid: 'We haven't played any fearful cricket in this final'
Indian coach lauds "exceptional leader" Rohit Sharma for "giving so much of his time and energy in the dressing room to the boys"
Head hunts down victory as India fall prey once again
For the second time this year in an ICC final, Travis Head took on India's vaunted bowling attack to decisive effect
How Australia silenced 90,000 voices
They came with great expectations in Ahmedabad, but many left before the last ball was bowled
Travis Head emulates Amarnath, Aravinda and Warne
All the stats highlights from Australia's sixth victorious Men's World Cup final
Cummins pleased Australia 'saved the best for last'
Australia captain says the ODI World Cup "is at the top of the mountain" compared to the WTC title and retaining the Ashes this year
Rohit Sharma: 'We were not good enough today'
Rohit Sharma feels India were 20-30 runs short with the bat and one more early wicket away from making a game of it in Ahmedabad
Does Virat Kohli have the most ODI hundreds against a single opponent?
And are Geoff and Mitch Marsh the only father and son to win World Cups?
Advance Australia, inevitably
They came into the final as underdogs but dispatched India's greatest ODI side ever - just like they always do
Leader supreme Cummins, and the 'satisfying' sound of silence
Australia's skipper calls the ODI World Cup win the pinnacle of his career and a moment he will remember for the rest of his life
Australia's irrepressible trio of quicks cement their legacy
Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc have won everything there is to win, and they triumphed again in conditions designed to nullify them
Ashwin emerges as late option as India consider three spinners for World Cup final
Offspinner has played only one game in this World Cup - India's first, against Australia in Chennai
Australia player reactions: 'I think this is bigger than 2015'
Reactions from the Australian players after winning the World Cup
This World Cup belongs to the side that can hold its nerve when the opponent attacks
The final is a delicious prospect. If it is competitive, it could be a cliffhanger
Relaxed Rohit neither 'too excited' nor feeling 'much pressure' ahead of big final
"I'm very happy [that even] at this age I'm leading the team into the final. I never thought it'll happen," India captain said
Inevitable but unpredictable, India and Australia have been two trains on a collision course
The two powerhouses of 21st-century cricket were tipped to meet in this year's World Cup final, and they made it there in contrasting styles
How the pieces of the jigsaw fell in place for incredible India
A new approach was the starting point, and since then, whatever India have done has worked like a charm
Pitch advantage not much of a factor, says Cummins
The World Cup final will be played on the same surface on which India beat Pakistan in the league stage
Australia do Australia things, without the scowl or the snarl
They've not been as dominant as the previous Australian teams, but they've fought hard and have found a way to win - which is as Australian as it can get
Cummins: 'Nothing more satisfying than hearing a big crowd go silent'
Cummins happy in the knowledge that Australia "don't have to be at our absolute best to challenge any team, we can find a way through"
India vs Australia - Win the powerplay, win the World Cup?
A look at the crucial tactics that could come into play when India take on Australia in the World Cup final
Australia's road to the final: Problematic preparation and early losses to winning eight in a row
Individual brilliance and a few incredible selection gambles have helped Australia reach the World Cup final after a disastrous start
Rahul Dravid and the World Cup arc of redemption
He was the captain when India made an early exit from the 2007 World Cup; but in 2023 with Dravid as the head coach, their true potential has been unlocked
Pitch puzzle, Ashwin the leggie, party preps - it's all happening in Ahmedabad
The buzz - cricketing and not - is palpable in these parts, and the onlooker can only hazard guesses about what's in store on Sunday
Preview
Immortality 100 overs away as battle-hardened Australia take aim at India's invincibles
Can Jupiter take down the Sun, in front of over 100,000 hyper-partisan fans in blue?
