WC 2023 Match No 48 – Final – India Vs Australia at Ahmadabad on 19.11.2023 – Australia won by six wickets
Australia won the toss and elected to field first in this game to provide the 257th occasion of Australia doing so in the World Cup. It also provides the 20th occasion of Australia doing so against India in the World Cup
India was asked to bat first after losing the toss in this game to provide the 257th occasion of India being inserted by the opposition in the World Cup. It also provides the 23rd occasion of India being inserted by India in the World Cup
India was asked to bat first after losing the toss in this game to provide the second occasion of India being inserted by the opposition in the World Cup Final. The first such occasion was against West Indies at Lord’s on 25.06.1983. India had won this game by 43 runs thus annexing the World Cup for the first time.
India was dismissed all out for 240 of the last ball of an innings in this game to provide the 25th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup of the last ball of an innings.
| No | Team | Score | Overs | I | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | New Zealand | 186 | 60.0 | 2 | v England | Nottingham | 11 Jun 1975 |
| 2 | India | 230 | 60.0 | 1 | v New Zealand | Manchester | 14 Jun 1975 |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 171 | 60.0 | 1 | v West Indies | Birmingham | 20 Jun 1983 |
| 4 | England | 213 | 60.0 | 1 | v India | Manchester | 22 Jun 1983 |
| 5 | South Africa | 195 | 50.0 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Wellington | 02 Mar 1992 |
| 6 | West Indies | 173 | 50.0 | 1 | v India | Gwalior | 21 Feb 1996 |
| 7 | South Africa | 230 | 50.0 | 1 | v England | Rawalpindi | 25 Feb 1996 |
| 8 | Australia | 258 | 50.0 | 1 | v India | Wankhede | 27 Feb 1996 |
| 9 | England | 272 | 50.0 | 1 | v Namibia | Gqeberha | 19 Feb 2003 |
| 10 | Canada | 199 | 50.0 | 1 | v Kenya | Gros Islet | 14 Mar 2007 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 221 | 50.0 | 2 | v Ireland | Kingston | 15 Mar 2007 |
| 12 | Sri Lanka | 235 | 50.0 | 1 | v England | North Sound | 04 Apr 2007 |
| 13 | Kenya | 198 | 50.0 | 1 | v Canada | Delhi | 07 Mar 2011 |
| 14 | West Indies | 275 | 50.0 | 1 | v Ireland | Mohali | 11 Mar 2011 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 306 | 50.0 | 1 | v Ireland | Eden Gardens | 18 Mar 2011 |
| 16 | Bangladesh | 267 | 50.0 | 1 | v Afghanistan | Canberra | 18 Feb 2015 |
| 17 | Scotland | 210 | 50.0 | 1 | v Afghanistan | Dunedin | 26 Feb 2015 |
| 18 | Ireland | 237 | 50.0 | 1 | v Pakistan | Adelaide | 15 Mar 2015 |
| 19 | Australia | 316 | 50.0 | 2 | v India | The Oval | 09 Jun 2019 |
| 20 | Afghanistan | 288 | 50.0 | 2 | v West Indies | Leeds | 04 Jul 2019 |
| 21 | England | 241 | 50.0 | 2 | v New Zealand | Lord’s | 14 Jul 2019 |
| 22 | New Zealand | 273 | 50.0 | 1 | v India | Dharamsala | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 23 | Netherlands | 229 | 50.0 | 1 | v Bangladesh | Eden Gardens | 28 Oct 2023 |
| 24 | Afghanistan | 244 | 50.0 | 1 | v South Africa | Ahmedabad | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 25 | India | 240 | 50.0 | 1 | v Australia | Ahmedabad | 19 Nov 2023 |
India was dismissed all out for 240 of the last ball of an innings in this game to provide the second occasion of India dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup of the last ball of an innings.
| No | Team | Score | Overs | I | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | India | 230 | 60.0 | 1 | v New Zealand | Manchester | 14 Jun 1975 |
| 2 | India | 240 | 50.0 | 1 | v Australia | Ahmedabad | 19 Nov 2023 |
India was dismissed all out for 240 in this innings to provide the 350th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 27th occasion of India dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup
India was dismissed all out for 240 in this innings to provide the 155th occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup when it has batted first. It also provides the 13th occasion of India dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup when it has batted first.
India was dismissed all out for 240 in this innings to provide the tenth occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup final. It also provides the third occasion of India dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup final. England is the other team to be dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup final on three occasions.
India was dismissed all out for 240 in this innings to provide the fourth occasion of a team dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup final when it has batted first. It also provides the second occasion of India dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup final when it has batted first.
JP Inglis of Australia effected five dismissals (all caught} in this game to provide the twelfth occasion of a wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the third occasion of an Australian wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings in the World Cup
JP Inglis of Australia effected five dismissals (all caught} in this game to provide the first occasion of a wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings in the World Cup final
KL Rahul scored 66 in this game to provide the 134th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the twelfth occasion of an Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup.
KL Rahul’s 66 in this game to provides the third occasion of his scoring a fifty as wicket keeper batsman in the World Cup 2023. It provides the 16th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring fifties on three occasions in a World Cup edition. He earned the distinction of becoming the first Indian wicket keeper batsman to achieve such a feat.
KL Rahul scored 66 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup final. It also provides the second occasion of an Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup final
KL Rahul’s 66 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 48th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman’s fifty in an innings in the World Cup going in vain. It also provides the third occasion of an Indian wicket keeper batsman’s fifty in an innings in the World Cup going in vain.
KL Rahul’s 66 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the second occasion of a wicket keeper batsman’s fifty in an innings in the World Cup final going in vain. It also provides the third occasion of an Indian wicket keeper batsman’s fifty in an innings in the World Cup final going in vain.
TM Head’s century in this game represented the 40th century in WC 2023 edition. WC 2023 edition earned 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. His 54 in this game fetched him a total of 765 runs and he became the first batsman to aggregate 750 plus runs in an edition of the World Cup.
V Kohli has an aggregate of 1741 runs in the World Cup. His 54 in this game fethed him an aggregate of 1785 runs and with it he occupies the second place in the list of batsmen who have scored most runs in the World Cup. He went past RT Ponting’s 1743 run aggregate to occupy the second place. SR Tendulkar with 2278 runs to his credit occupies the first place
V Kohli’s 54 in this game represent his ninth fifty in WC 2023. He now owns the record for most fifties by a batsman in an edition of a World Cup. SR Tendulkar had scored seven fifties in 2002-23 edition and Shakib Al Hasan had scored seven fifties in 2019 edition.
V Kohli has pouched 19 catches in the World Cup. He took a catch in this game which fetched him 20 catches and with it he became 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. He took a catch in this game which fetched him 20 catches and with it he became the first Indian fieldsman other than the wicket keepers to pouch 20 plus catches in the World Cup.
V Kohli has scored 192 runs against Australia in the World Cup prior to this game. His 54 in this game fetched him an aggregate of 246 runs, He now owns the record for most runs by an Indian batsman against Australia in the World Cup. He went past the aggregate of SR Tendulkar’s 194 runs against Australia in the World Cup.
V Kohli’s 246 runs aggregate against Australia in the World Cup made him the fourth batsman to total 200 plus runs against Australia in the World Cup. Others are – KC Sangakkara {290}, PA de Silva {272} and BC Lara {261}
V Kohli’s 246 against Australia provide the 54th occasion of a batsman scoring 200 plus runs against an opposition in the World Cup.
With 246 runs against Australia to his credit V Kohli posted 200 plus runs against four opponents in the World Cup. He now shares this record with SR Tendulkar who also has scored 200 plus runs against four oppositions.
| Player | Team | Span | M | I | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | C | HC | 0 | Opponents |
| V Kohli | Ind | 2011-2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 246 | 85 | 49.20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | v Australia |
| V Kohli | Ind | 2011-2023 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 232 | 103* | 116.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | v Bangladesh |
| V Kohli | Ind | 2019-2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 213 | 117 | 71.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | v New Zealand |
| V Kohli | Ind | 2011-2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 209 | 107 | 52.25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | v Pakistan |
| SR Tendulkar | Ind | 1992-2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 227 | 120 | 56.75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | v England |
| SR Tendulkar | Ind | 1996-2003 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 355 | 140* | 177.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | v Kenya |
| SR Tendulkar | Ind | 1992-2011 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 313 | 98 | 78.25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | v Pakistan |
| SR Tendulkar | Ind | 1992-2011 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 319 | 137 | 53.16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | v Sri Lanka |
WC 2023 witnessed seven occasions of batsmen scoring 500 plus runs. It is the second occasion of seven batsmen scoring 500 plus runs an edition of the World Cup 2019 edition had witnessed seven batsmen scoring 500 plus runs.
| No | Player | Team | M | I | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 0 | Season |
| 1 | JM Bairstow | Eng | 11 | 11 | 0 | 532 | 111 | 48.36 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2019 |
| 2 | AJ Finch | Aus | 10 | 10 | 0 | 507 | 153 | 50.70 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2019 |
| 3 | JE Root | Eng | 11 | 11 | 2 | 556 | 107 | 61.77 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2019 |
| 4 | Shakib Al Hasan | Ban | 08 | 08 | 1 | 606 | 124* | 86.57 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2019 |
| 5 | RG Sharma | Ind | 09 | 09 | 1 | 648 | 140 | 81.00 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2019 |
| 6 | DA Warner | Aus | 10 | 10 | 1 | 647 | 166 | 71.88 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2019 |
| 7 | KS Williamson | NZl | 10 | 09 | 2 | 578 | 148 | 82.57 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2019 |
| 1 | Q de Kock | RSA | 10 | 10 | 0 | 594 | 174 | 59.40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2023/24 |
| 2 | SS Iyer | Ind | 11 | 11 | 3 | 530 | 128* | 66.25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2023/24 |
| 3 | V Kohli | Ind | 11 | 11 | 3 | 765 | 117 | 95.62 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2023/24 |
| 4 | DJ Mitchell | NZl | 10 | 09 | 1 | 552 | 134 | 69.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2023/24 |
| 5 | R Ravindra | NZl | 10 | 10 | 1 | 578 | 123* | 64.22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2023/24 |
| 6 | RG Sharma | Ind | 11 | 11 | 0 | 597 | 131 | 54.27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2023/24 |
| 7 | DA Warner | Aus | 11 | 11 | 0 | 535 | 163 | 48.63 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2023/24 |
RG Sharma scored 597 runs and DA Warner scored 535 runs in WC 2023 to post 500 plus runs in two editions of the World Cup. They emulated SR Tendulkar who has scored 500 plus runs in two editions of the World Cup.
| Player | Team | M | I | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | C | HC | 0 | Edition |
| RG Sharma | Ind | 09 | 99 | 1 | 648 | 140 | 81.00 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2019 |
| RG Sharma | Ind | 11 | 11 | 0 | 597 | 131 | 54.27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2023/24 |
| SR Tendulkar | Ind | 07 | 07 | 1 | 523 | 137 | 87.16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1995/96 |
| SR Tendulkar | Ind | 11 | 11 | 0 | 673 | 152 | 61.18 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2002/03 |
| DA Warner | Aus | 10 | 10 | 1 | 647 | 166 | 71.88 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2019 |
| DA Warner | Aus | 11 | 11 | 0 | 535 | 163 | 48.63 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2023/24 |
RG Sharma scored 597 runs in WC 2023 to become the fifth captain in the history of the World Cup. Others are – KS Williamson {578 in 2019}, DPMD Jayawardene {548 in 2006-07}, RT Ponting {539 in 2008-07} and AJ Finch {506 in 2019}
RG Sharma with 597 runs to his credit owns the record for most runs by a captain in an edition of the World Cup. Previous record was held by KS Williamson who had scored 578 runs in 2019 edition.
RG Sharma with 597 runs to his credit owns the record for most runs by a captain in an edition of the World Cup on his first captaincy assignment
The following Australian batsmen have scored 500 plus runs in an edition of the World Cup,
| No | Player | M | I | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | C | HC | 0 | 4s | 6s | Season |
| 1 | ML Hayden | 11 | 10 | 1 | 659 | 158 | 73.22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 18 | 2006/07 |
| 2 | RT Ponting | 11 | 09 | 1 | 539 | 113 | 67.37 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 11 | 2006/07 |
| 3 | AJ Finch | 10 | 10 | 0 | 507 | 153 | 50.70 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 18 | 2019 |
| 4 | DA Warner | 10 | 10 | 1 | 647 | 166 | 71.88 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 08 | 2019 |
| 5 | DA Warner | 11 | 11 | 0 | 535 | 163 | 48.63 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 24 | 2023/24 |
The following Indian batsmen have scored 500 plus runs in an edition of the World Cup,
| No | Player | M | I | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | C | HC | 0 | Season |
| 1 | SR Tendulkar | 07 | 07 | 1 | 523 | 137 | 87.16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1995/96 |
| 2 | SR Tendulkar | 11 | 11 | 0 | 673 | 152 | 61.18 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2002/03 |
| 3 | RG Sharma | 09 | 09 | 1 | 648 | 140 | 81.00 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2019 |
| 4 | SS Iyer | 11 | 11 | 3 | 530 | 128* | 66.25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2023/24 |
| 5 | V Kohli | 11 | 11 | 3 | 765 | 117 | 95.62 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2023/24 |
| 6 | RG Sharma | 11 | 11 | 0 | 597 | 131 | 54.27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2023/24 |
The following table lists the five occasions of two or more batsmen from the same team aggregating 500 plus runs in an edition of the World Cup. 2019 and 2023/24 editions have witnessed two or more batsmen from two teams aggregating 500 plus runs.
| No | Player | Team | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | C | HC | 0 | Season |
| 1 | ML Hayden | Aus | 11 | 10 | 1 | 659 | 158 | 73.22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2006/07 |
| 2 | RT Ponting | Aus | 11 | 09 | 1 | 539 | 113 | 67.37 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2006/07 |
| 1 | JM Bairstow | Eng | 11 | 11 | 0 | 532 | 111 | 48.36 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2019 |
| 2 | JE Root | Eng | 11 | 11 | 2 | 556 | 107 | 61.77 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2019 |
| 1 | AJ Finch | Aus | 10 | 10 | 0 | 507 | 153 | 50.70 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2019 |
| 2 | DA Warner | Aus | 10 | 10 | 1 | 647 | 166 | 71.88 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2019 |
| 1 | DJ Mitchell | NZl | 10 | 09 | 1 | 552 | 134 | 69.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2023/24 |
| 2 | R Ravindra | NZl | 10 | 10 | 1 | 578 | 123* | 64.22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2023/24 |
| 1 | SS Iyer | Ind | 11 | 11 | 3 | 530 | 128* | 66.25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2023/24 |
| 2 | V Kohli | Ind | 11 | 11 | 3 | 765 | 117 | 95.62 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2023/24 |
| 3 | RG Sharma | Ind | 11 | 11 | 0 | 597 | 131 | 54.27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2023/24 |
WC 2023 edition has witnessed for the first time in the history of the World Cup three batsmen aggregating 500 plus runs and that distinction is credited to three Indian batsmen
| No | Player | Team | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | C | HC | 0 | Season |
| 1 | SS Iyer | Ind | 11 | 11 | 3 | 530 | 128* | 66.25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2023/24 |
| 2 | V Kohli | Ind | 11 | 11 | 3 | 765 | 117 | 95.62 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2023/24 |
| 3 | RG Sharma | Ind | 11 | 11 | 0 | 597 | 131 | 54.27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2023/24 |
TM Head of Australia scored 137 in this game to provide the 236th occasion of a batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 39th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup.
TM Head of Australia scored 137 in this game to provide the 118th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the 26th occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup.
It is interesting to note that out of 236 occasions of batsmen in the World Cup, 50 percent of the occasions are by opening batsmen, that is 118 occasions.
TM Head of Australia scored 137 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup Final. It also provides the third occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup Final.
TM Head of Australia scored 137 in this game to provide the second occasion of an opening batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup Final. It also provides the second occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. The first occasion was when AC Gilchrist of Australia scored 149 against Sri Lanka at Bridgetown on 28.04.2007 as an opening batsman.
TM Head’s 137 in this game represent his second century in the World Cup. Prior to this he had scored 109 against New Zealand at Dharmasala on 28.10.2023. He became the 55th batsman to score two or more centuries in an innings in the World Cup. He also became the tenth Australian batsman to score two or more centuries in an innings in the World Cup.
TM Head’s 137 in this game represent his second century in the World Cup as an opening Prior to this he had scored 109 against New Zealand at Dharmasala on 28.10.2023. He became the 26th opening batsman to score two or more centuries in an innings in the World Cup. He also became the seventh Australian opening batsman to score two or more centuries in an innings in the World Cup.
TM Head’s 137 in this game represent his second century in the World Cup in WC 2023. Prior to this he had scored 109 against New Zealand at Dharmasala on 28.10.2023. He became the 44th batsman to score two or more centuries in an innings in the World Cup edition He also became the eleventh Australian batsman to score two or more centuries in an innings in the World Cup editio
TM Head’s 137 in this game represent his second century in the World Cup as an opening Prior to this he had scored 109 against New Zealand at Dharmasala on 28.10.2023. He became the 23rd opening batsman to score two or more centuries in an innings in the World Cup edition. He also became the eighth Australian opening batsman to score two or more centuries in an innings in the World Cup edition
TM Head’s 137 in this game represent his second century in the World Cup 2023. Prior to this he had scored 109 against New Zealand at Dharmasala on 28.10.2023. WC 2023 has witnessed ten occasions of batsmen scoring two or more centuries – most in an edition of the World Cup.