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

  1. Postpublished at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It has been a very frantic start from both sides. It is still carnage out in the stands, though.

  2. Postpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023

    Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    I did think if Australia lose two early, that'll put India right in the game. Given the way their spinners have operated in the middle overs particularly, this is their opportunity to pounce.

  3. Postpublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Ahmedabad

    BumrahImage source, Getty Images

    A standing ovation for Jasprit Bumrah at the end of that over. We're back to this place feeling like a rock concert like it did for India v Pakistan.

  4. Aus 41-2published at 5 overs

    Target 241

    Steve Smith plays out three dots to end the over. A wicket maiden for Jasprit Bumrah.

    Smith might help the pace and frantic nature of this chase settle a little.

  5. Postpublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023

    WormImage source, Getty Images

    Steve Smith is the new batter.

    Australia need 200 to win. India need eight wickets.

    This could be an absolute cracker.

  6. Postpublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It is a big, big wicket.

    Bumrah is on it, Shami is on it. Batting is not straightforward.

    The flags are back out and they are dancing in the stands.

  7. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 4.3 overs

    Marsh c Rahul b Bumrah 15 (Aus 41-2)

    A little feather!

    There's a little bit of width on offer from Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Marsh attempts to free his arms again.

    The bounce is a little low on this bounce and Marsh plays over the top of it and gets a little under-edge behind to KL Rahul.

  8. Postpublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Ahmedabad

    Every ball seems to be creating some sort of reaction from the crowd. People are leaping from their seats in front of the press box.

    It's even getting unusually loud among the journalists with one or two tempers fraying at the noise.

    All going on.

  9. Postpublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023

    Here's how Mohammed Shami removed David Warner.

  10. Aus 41-1published at 4 overs

    Target 241

    Mitchell Marsh then tucks off his pads for a couple, before pinching the strike.

    This has been a superb start by Australia.

  11. 6 runs

    Aus 38-1published at 3.3 overs

    Wow.

    Mitchell Marsh plants his front foot, throws his arms through the ball and it flies over mid-off for six.

    Glorious shot.

  12. Postpublished at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023

    This was the first ball of the Australia chase.

    Pretty much every ball since has had something going on.

  13. Aus 29-1published at 3 overs

    Target 241

    More arms in the air for India as a Jasprit Bumrah beauty follows Travis Head before leaving him off the seam.

    India will know they need 10 wickets to win this game. They are unlikely to restrict Australia to less than 241.

  14. Aus 28-1published at 2.2 overs

    Target 241

    Arms in the air from Virat Kohli at slip as Mitchell Marsh plays and misses to successive balls.

    I suspect we'll see a lot of conducting from Kohli.

  15. Postpublished at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Ahmedabad

    This is electric but India's bowlers really do need to settle down amid all the frantic atmosphere in the stadium. Another flurry of runs here and that will be a big chunk of Australia's target knocked off.

  16. Aus 28-1published at 2 overs

    Target 241

    Every ball feels like an event at the moment.

    Mohammed Shami sends down a woeful ball, that sprays way past Mitchell Marsh and KL Rahul. It ends up running away for five wides.

    A bit of width from Shami is then punished as Marsh crashes it into the cover fence.

  17. Postpublished at 13:04 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023

    Jack Gray
    BBC Newsbeat & Asian Network in Leicester

    It might not have been the King Kohli performance India were hoping for, but it hasn't stopped the party at the Indian Queen bar in Leicester, where drums, whistles and chants drowned out the wickets.

    “We’ve been here since 8am," says Sam [far left].

    "I'm really nervous, but I think a few early wickets and we can still win. Kohli was a big loss, but if we do win, we’ll party on the streets!”

    India fans watching the final in LeicesterImage source, BBC Sport
  18. Postpublished at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2023

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Ahmedabad

    ShamiImage source, Getty Images

    I think that's what you call an eruption of noise.

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 1.1 overs

    Warner c Kohli b Shami 7 (Aus 16-1)

    Virat Kohli isn't missing that one!

    David Warner is moving around, trying to change the angle but he ends up flashing at a wide ball.

    A thick edge flies to Kohli at the sole slip and takes a good low catch down to his left.

  20. Aus 15-0published at 1 over

    Target 241

    Australia are going hard.

    David Warner picks up three through point, before Travis Head drives through the covers for four twice.

    Warner and Head might try and put a huge dent in this total I suspect.