The following tables show how India and Australia have reached the finals of WC 2023 with their performances

INDIA’S PERFORMANCE  IN WC 2023 TO REACH FINAL
No	Date	Match No	Opponents	Result
1	Oct 08, 2023,	05th  Match,	Australia	India won by 006 wkts
2	Oct 11, 2023,	09th  Match,	Afghanistan	India won by 008 wkts
3	Oct 14, 2023,	12th  Match,	Pakistan	India won by 007 wkts
4	Oct 19, 2023,	17th  Match,	Bangladesh	India won by 007 wkts
5	Oct 22, 2023,	21st  Match,	New Zealand	India won by 004 wkts
6	Oct 29, 2023,	29th  Match,	England	India won by 100 runs
7	Nov 02, 2023,	33rd  Match,	Srl Lanks	India won by 302 runs
7	Nov 05, 2023,	37th  Match,	South Africa	India won by 243 runs
9	Nov 12, 2023,	45th  Match,	Neterlands	India won by 160 runs
10	Nov 15, 2023	46th  Match,	New Zealand	India won by 070 runs

AUSTRALIA’S PERFORMANCE  IN WC 2023 TO REACH FINAL
No	Date	Match No	opponents	Result
1	Oct 08, 2023	05th  Match	India	India won by 006 wkts
2	Oct 12, 2023	10th  Match	South Africa	South Africa won by 134 runs
3	Oct 16, 2023	14th  Match	Sri Lanka	Australia won by 005 wkts
4	Oct 20, 2023	18th  Match	Pakistam	Australia won by 062 runs
5	Oct 25, 2023	24th  Match	Netherlands	Australia won by 309 runs
6	Oct 28, 2023	27th  Match	New Zealand	Australia won by 005 runs
7	Nov 04, 2023	36th  Match	England	Australia won by 033 runs
7	Nov 07, 2023	39th  Match	Afghanistan	Australia won by 003 wkts
9	Nov 11, 2023	43rd  Match	Bangladesh	Australia won by 008 wkts
10	Nov 16, 2023	47th  Match	South Africa	Australia won by 003 wkts

India is eager to win its third World Cup while Australia is eyeing its sixth World Cup win.  India has won the World Cup in 1983 and 2011, while Australia was victorious in the following 1987-88, 1999, 2002-03, 2007-08 and 2014-15 editions

Here are a few approaching milestones ahead of the WC 2023 final between India and Australia.

The first century by a batsman in this game would be the 40^th century in WC 2023 edition. WC 2023 edition would earn the distinction of becoming the first edition in the history of the World Cup to witness 40 centuries

V Kohli has an aggregate of 711 runs in WC 2023 edition. He needs 39 runs more for his 750 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the first batsman to aggregate 750 plus runs in an edition of the World Cup.

World Cup finals have witnessed six centuries so far. Of these Australian batsmen have scored one century and Sri Lankan batsman has scored a century against India in the finals of a World Cup final, while Indian batsmen are yet to score a century in a World Cup final. If an Indian batsman scores a century in this final, he would then become the first Indian batsman to score a century in the final of the World Cup.

Mohammad Shami of India and A Zampa of Australia have captured 23 and 22 wickets respectively in WC 2023 and require two and three wickets for their 25 wickets. If they get the required wickets, they would become the third and fourth bowlers to capture 25 plus wickets in an edition of the World Cup. Others are – MA Starc {27 in 2019} and GD McGrath {26 in 2007]

Mohammad Shami of India and A Zampa of Australia have captured 23 and 22 wickets respectively in WC 2023 and require two and three wickets for their 25 wickets. If they get the required wickets, WC 2023 edition would become the first edition in the history of the World Cup to witness two bowlers capturing 25 plus wickets

RA Jadeja has captured 27 wickets as a left arm spinner in the World Cup. Three more wickets would fetch him 30 wickets and with it he would become the fourth left arm spinner to capture 30 plus wickets in the World Cup. Others are – Shakib Al Hasan {43}, DL Vettori {36} and GB Hogg {34}

RA Jadeja has captured 27 wickets as a spinner in the World Cup. Three more wickets would fetch him 30 wickets and with it he would become the ninth spinner to capture 30 plus wickets in the World Cup.

RA Jadeja has captured 27 wickets in the World Cup. Three more wickets would fetch him 30 wickets and with it he would become the sixth Indian bowler to capture 30 plus wickets in the World Cup.

A Zampa has captured 27 wickets in the World Cup. Three more wickets would fetch him 30 wickets and with it he would become the seventh Australian bowler to capture 30 plus wickets in the World Cup.

RA Jadeja and A Zampa have captured 27 wickets each in the World Cup. Three more wickets would fetch them 30 wickets and with it they would become the 35^th and 36th bowlers to capture 30 plus wickets in the World Cup {depending on who takes 30 wickets first}

DA Warner has an aggregate of 1470 runs as an opening batsman in the World Cup and needs 30 more runs for his 1500 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the second opening batsman in the World Cup to aggregate 1500 plus runs. 

V Kohli has an aggregate of 1741 runs in the World Cup. Three more runs would fetch him 1744 runs and with it he would occupy the second place in the list of batsmen who have scored most runs in the World Cup. He would go past RT Ponting’s 1743 run aggregate to occupy the second place. SR Tendulkar with 2278 runs to his credit occupies the first place

Indian fieldsmen other then wicket keepers have pouched 296 catches in the World Cup. Four more catches by Indian fieldsmen would give them 300 catches. India would then become the third team in the World Cup to have 300 plus catches by its fieldsmen other than the wicket keepers. Australia {338} and New Zealand {328} are the other two teams to have 300 plus catches through their fieldsmen other than the wicket keepers.

V Kohli has pouched 19 catches in the World Cup. One more catch would fetch him 20 catches and with it he would become the third fieldsman other than the wicket keepers to pouch 20 plus catches in the World Cup. Others are – RT Ponting {28} and JE Root {25]

V Kohli has pouched 19 catches in the World Cup. One more catch would fetch him 20 catches and with it he would become the first Indian fieldsman other than the wicket keepers to pouch 20 plus catches in the World Cup.

DA Warner has pouched 17 catches in the World Cup. Three more catch would fetch him 20 catches and with it he would become the fourth fieldsman other than the wicket keepers to pouch 20 plus catches in the World Cup {subject to V Kohli taking his 20^th catch in this game}

KL Rahul of India has effected 16 dismissals in the World cup prior to this game. Three more dismissals would fetch him 19 dismissals and with it he would occupy the second place in the list of Indian wicketkeepers who have effected most dismissals. MS Dhoni with 42 dismissals to his credit occupies the first place.

KL Rahul of India has effected 16 dismissals in the World cup prior to this game. Four more dismissals would fetch him 20 dismissals and with it he would become the 21^st wicket keeper in the history of the World Cup to effect 20 or more dismissals.

KL Rahul of India has pouched 15 catches in the World cup prior to this game as a wicket keeper. One more catch would fetch him 15 catches and with it he would occupy the second place in the list of Indian wicketkeepers who have pouched 15 catches. He would go past R Dravid who has also taken 15 catches on his way to occupy the second place. MS Dhoni  with 34 catches to his credit occupies the first place

V Kohli has scored 192 runs against Australia in the World Cup prior to this game. He needs three more runs to overhaul the aggregate of SR Tendulkar’s 194 runs against Australia in the World Cup.