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Geoff Lemon
BBC Test Match Special commentator
I am astonished. This result was not what we expected when we came today.
It is clearly Australia's greatest World Cup victory.
Summary
Australia win World Cup for sixth time
Head's brilliant 137 leads Australia to victory
Labuschagne offers solid support with unbeaten half-century
Warner, Marsh & Smith removed cheaply by India pacemen
India post 240 all out as Australia's bowlers impress
Rahul top-scores with 66; Starc takes 3-55
Kohli makes flawless half-century before being removed by Cummins (2-34)
Head's brilliant catch ends Rohit's tone-setting 47 off 31 balls
Gill & Shreyas both fall cheaply after Australia win toss
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Postpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialIt is one of the great World Cup final victories, there is no doubt about that.
Postpublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Mohammed Siraj is in tears. KL Rahul sinks to his knees. Virat Kohli has a steely look in his eyes.
This wasn't supposed to happen.
They were unbeaten. Home conditions. A sea of 90,000 fans cheering every ball - there aren't many of them left.
Australia have well and truly rained on the parade. In the end, it was a stroll to victory.
Postpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialAustralia dragged themselves back into the game, led by their captain Pat Cummins, and they fought, fought and fought.
The ground was half-empty by the end because India have been well beaten.
Postpublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorAustralia have silenced the crowed in Ahmedabad, but this is a performance to shout about.
They have silenced India in their own cauldron.
AUSTRALIA WIN THE WORLD CUPpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Breaking
Image source, BBC SportThey've done it!
Glenn Maxwell heaves one into the leg side, sprints back for the second, and cue Australian frenzy and Indian heartbreak.
Pat Cummins leads the charge on to the field. Who would have predicted that six weeks ago?
A record sixth World Cup. What a performance.
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Isn't this just so Glenn Maxwell? He can take all the spotlight.
Postpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIt was a brilliant innings. It was a real heartfelt hug from Marnus Labuschagne too.
If anyone deserves to win a game then it was Travis Head today.
WICKETpublished at 42.5 overs
Head c Gill b Siraj 137 (Aus 239-4)
Oh. He absolutely nails a pull shot but straight into the hands of Shubman Gill at deep mid-wicket!
A fantastic innings comes to an end as he gets a big hug plenty of high-fives.
Aus 238-3published at 42.4 overs
Need 2 to win
Two singles, and Travis Head is back on strike.
His team-mates are poised.
This is his moment.
Aus 238-3published at 42.2 overs
Need 4 to win
Clubbed down the ground for four!
Does pressure exist in Travis Head's... head?
Aus 233-3published at 42.1 overs
Need 8 runs to win
Two more.
Postpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Well batted.
Aus 231-3published at 42 overs
Need 10 to win
Patience, Marnus, patience.
He leans on his bat in frustration after missing out on a full toss.
Would be the moral thing to let Travis hit the winning runs anyway, surely?
Aus 231-3published at 41.2 overs
Need 10 runs to win
Drilled down the ground for a single.
Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne aren't smiling yet. Game faces on.
Postpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
"Top of the group? Stop the count."
Image source, ReutersAus 230-3published at 41 overs
Need 11 runs to win
The rest of the Australia players are all on their feet now, patiently waiting at the boundary edge.
Pat Cummins gives Adam Zampa a big hug. Glenn Maxwell with his arm around Mitchell Marsh. It's so close.
Postpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThis was not supposed to happen. India were meant to win, or at least a proper contest. It hasn't really been that, Australia are going to win it fairly comfortable. They are waltzing to victory. There's no pressure on them and India have no intensity.
Aus 230-3published at 40.3 overs
Victory is in sight! Australia can sense it. The cheers from the dugout are getting louder and more excitable.
Labuschagne pulls Siraj for four more and they are only 11 runs away.
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