Summary

  • Hosts India are taking on Australia in the World Cup final on Sunday

  • The match will be played in Ahmedabad city at the Narendra Modi stadium, the world’s largest cricket venue

  • India beat New Zealand by 70 runs in Wednesday's semi-final; Australia defeated South Africa by three wickets in a tense game on Thursday

  • India have been in top form, winning all the 10 games they’ve played so far

  • Australia started off slow, but came into form as the tournament progressed

  • Australia are seeking the crown for the sixth time; India have won the trophy twice before

Live Reporting

Edited by Geeta Pandey & Sharanya Hrishikesh

  1. Long wait for ICC trophy

    Soutik Biswas
    Reporting from Delhi

    India cricket teamGetty Images

    Despite being one of the top teams in Tests, one-day internationals and T20 matches, India has flopped in the knockout stages in almost all ICC tournaments - across formats - since 2013. And 10 years is a long time to wait for a title - they last won the Champions Trophy limited overs in England in 2013.

    By losing two successive finals of the World Test Championship, India blotted their copybook further. However, cricket writer Suresh Menon cautions that “it is dangerous to seek a pattern here, for there cannot be one”.

    “White ball, red ball, tournaments at home, tournaments away, different captains and coaches, different times of the season - there are too many variables,” he adds.

  2. Indian dominance or a golden Australian treble?

    Matthew Henry
    Reporting from Ahmedabad

    India captain Rohit Sharma and Australia Captain Pat Cummins pose for a photo during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Final 2023 in indiaGetty Images

    India have been all-conquering throughout the World Cup with 10 wins from 10 matches. An 11th will secure their third World Cup title and crown them the first unbeaten champions since the great Australians in 2007.

    But despite India's dominance, this final still has its uncertainties.

    The Australians are, after all, going for their sixth World Cup - four more than anyone else. Australia won the World Test Championship final against India earlier this year and won when the sides met in the final of the 2003 edition of this tournament.

    There are other reasons for India to be wary. Six weeks ago when these two teams began their World Cup campaigns against each other in Chennai, India won handsomely, but there was just enough in that game to give Australia some hope.

    Click here to read about the two teams’ chances.

  3. Welcome to our live coverage of Cricket World Cup 2023 final

    Geeta Pandey
    Reporting from Delhi

    Hosts India who’ve been unstoppable, winning every single match they’ve played in the tournament, will be meeting Australia who are seeking to win a sixth World Cup crown. It promises to be an exciting game.

    The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. Along with Sharanya Hrishikesh, Vikas Pandey, Soutik Biswas, Meryl Sebastian and Antariksh Jain, I’ll be bringing you all the excitement building up to the game.

    Stay with us!