<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">In a remarkable display of sustained disciplined bowling, Australia restricted India to 240 all-out in 50 overs in the final of the ICC World Cup 2023 on Sunday in Ahmedabad.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>India was asked to bat first after losing the toss - a huge call by Pat Cummins that defied conventional wisdom.</div><div><br></div><div>The hosts struggled to establish effective partnerships when they needed them most. Credit goes to the Australian pace attack, which denied the Indian batting line-up the chance to settle in.</div><div><br></div><div>Virat Kohli and Lokesh Rahul both secured half-centuries, and the responsibility rested on them to carry India's hopes further. However, they couldn't defy the disciplined Australian attack.</div><div><br></div><div>Mitchell Starc led the charge, taking three wickets for 55 in 10 overs. He initiated the breakthrough by dismissing Shubman Gill.</div><div><br></div><div>India lost three wickets before even reaching 100 runs. As on other occasions, Rohit Sharma had a promising and explosive start, but the Indian captain couldn't sustain his aggression.</div><div><br></div><div>Shreyas Iyer, like Gill, failed to deliver on the biggest match of their lives.</div><div><br></div><div>Josh Inglis, the Australian wicketkeeper, took five catches behind the wicket.</div><div><br></div><div>For Australia, Starc claimed three wickets, while Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins took two wickets each.</div><div><br></div><div>Prior to this match, Australia and India faced each other in another final of the ICC World Cup, which Australia won. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div><div><br></div>