Australia ‘played better cricket,’ according to Sachin, Australia and India battled during the World Cup.

Travis Head of Australia struck a century as his team neared a record-tying sixth World Cup victory against India in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

In addition to their June victory against India in the World Test Championship final and their following Ashes retention, Australia’s victory is the apex moment in what has been an incredible year for Pat Cummins’ team across all formats.

As they attempted to reach a target of 241 against the undefeated tournament hosts, India and Australia were faltering at 47-3.

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However, Head, the left-handed opener, scored a century on 95 balls, which included 14 fours and a six, to enable them to reach 185-3 in the 34th over. In the World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday. India battled back with the ball after Australia’s ace batsman, Steve Smith, was bowled for just four runs. 

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A nearly full house of around 130,000 spectators exploded in joy as Jasprit Bumrah tricked Smith with a slower ball, leaving the right-hander leg before the wicket. The Indian pacer celebrated loudly with his teammates.

Earlier, India was vying for their third World Cup championship. Their second at home, after winning in 2011, was bowled for 240 after being put into bat.

Left-arm rapid In his allotted ten overs, Australia captain Pat Cummins took a meager 2-34, while Mitchell Starc claimed 3-55.

Despite scoring the most at 66, KL Rahul only struck one boundary in 107 balls.

Important batsman Virat Kohli scored 54. India’s skipper Rohit Sharma opened the batting with a smooth 47 off just 31 balls.

In an attempt to win a third championship, the record five-time winners defeated the tournament’s undefeated hosts, India, by 240. Mitchell Starc, the left-arm quick, claimed 3-55. While Australia’s skipper, Pat Cummins, is the toss winner. He finished with a meager 2-34 in his allotted 10 overs.