The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final is rapidly approaching, with India and Australia preparing for the massive event. Everything you need to know is right here.
Match Timetable
Sunday, November 19th: India vs. Australia In a rematch of the 2003 final, which Australia won by 125 runs in Johannesburg, the two will clash at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, where well over 100,000 people will gather to witness history.
How the teams were chosen
India breezed through the group stage, finishing first with a total of 18 points after winning all nine of their matches. India’s net run rate of 2.570 was by far the best in group play.
In the semi-final against New Zealand, Rohit Sharma batted brilliantly with fellow opener Shubman Gill, before Virat Kohli cruised to his 50th ODI century, passing Sachin Tendulkar. New Zealand posted an impressive 397, partly because of a century from Daryl Mitchell, but fell 70 runs short.
Australia recovered from defeats to India and South Africa in their first two matches, leaving them in last place on the standings, by winning the next seven matches and qualifying with 14 points.
Pat Cummins’ side were small underdogs in their rematch with South Africa in the semi-finals, but the Aussies got off to a flying start, keeping South Africa to 24/4. The Proteas were given hope after David Miller’s century, though it was Cummins and Mitchell Starc who would wield their bats aloft in victory, holding on in a tense three-wicket win.
The Squads
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Prasidh Krishna, Suryakumar Yadav.
Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.
Pedigree World Cup
Tournament Hosts India is aiming for its first major ICC global tournament victory in 12 years, and they will have the home crowd on their side like they did in 2011.
Australia is the most successful nation in the history of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, with six wins if they win in India.
Reserve Day
If a result is not achieved due to weather, a reserve day can be used.
The Prize Money
The tournament includes a $10 million prize pool. The tournament winner will receive $4 million, while the runners-up will receive $2 million.
Teams also received US$40,000 for each group stage victory.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Final: What to Look For
The match will be aired globally via the ICC’s global broadcast partner DisneyStar and its licensees.
In India, Star Sports Network will be the place to watch, while ICC TV’s first-of-its-kind vertical feed coverage, produced by ICC TV and funded by Disney Star, will continue to provide fans with an easier and more intuitive mobile phone viewing experience, letting viewers to consume content on-the-go.
Australian coverage will be provided by Fox Sports and Kayo, with select matches shown on Channel Nine and 9Now. Fans in the United Kingdom may watch the action live on Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Showcase, and SkyGO and Sky Sports App. For the first time, primetime, free-to-air highlights will be available on Channel 5 and My5App.
WillowTV will be the station to watch for fans in the United States, with coverage also available on the ESPN+ app. SuperSport and its app will show the action live in South Africa as well as the 52 Sub-Saharan African countries. Sky Sport NZ is the place to be for Men’s Cricket World Cup matches in New Zealand.
All matches will be streamed live on STARZPLAY in the UAE and the MENA area, with televised coverage available on CricLife MAX in the UAE. A complete list of broadcasters can be seen below.
Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium serves as the venue
The largest sports stadium in the world hosted the tournament opener on 5 October, India’s victory over Pakistan on 14 October, and the tournament final on 15 October.
The reconstruction of the 132,000-capacity arena was completed in 2021, and it has since hosted a day-night Test between India and England, as well as the previous two IPL finals.