OTD: Watch the 2023 ODI World Cup Final Highlights, Travis Head Century

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On this day, India lost the 2023 World Cup final: November 19, 2023, will forever be etched in the collective memory of Indian cricket fans as a day of shattered dreams and painful memories. Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium was a beacon of hope and anticipation, as millions of fans gathered to witness a historic victory in the Cricket World Cup. That spotless morning, filled with sunshine and hopeful blue skies, stood in stark contrast to the devastation that night.

Watch the 2023 ODI World Cup Final Highlights

Rohit and Gill's Stormy Opening

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India's innings got off to a flying start. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill faced the aggressive Mitchell Starc.

Rohit quickly displayed his brilliant strokes, enthralling the crowd and dominating the Australian attack. Kohli soon returned to the field and continued his excellent tournament form, and for a moment, everything seemed perfect.

Travis Head's catch that brought silence

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But fate can be cruel. Rohit's dismissal, when he gave a catch to Travis Head, sent the stadium into a dead silence. This proved to be the turning point of the match.

The pressure then intensified, and wickets began to fall rapidly, including those of Shreyas Iyer and, eventually, Kohli. The Indian innings faltered and eventually collapsed for 240.

Travis Head broke millions of hearts

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The second innings saw some brilliant bowling, with Mohammed Shami dismantling the top order and Jasprit Bumrah taking crucial wickets. Hopes were revived for Indian fans.

But Travis Head's steady, calm, yet destructive presence shattered India's waning hopes with his exquisite strokeplay and relentlessly kept the pressure on the scoreboard. His brilliant century helped Australia defeat India by 6 wickets in the final and lift the World Cup trophy.

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