ODI World Cup 2023

WATCH- India take down Australia in 1st T20I, fan Claims World Cup Final revenge is taken

India emerged victorious in the first game of the five-match T20 series that was held at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam yesterday. Having won the toss, India, led for the first time by Suryakumar Yadav, opted to bowl first on what was an absolutely flat surface.

Australia amassed a formidable total of 208 in their allotted 20 overs, fueled by a spectacular century from Josh Inglis. Inglis, occupying the number 3 position, bludgeoned 110 runs off a mere 50 balls, punctuated by 8 sixes and 11 boundaries. Steve Smith provided a valuable contribution of 52 runs. For India, only Axar Patel and Mukesh Kumar emerged with respectable figures as the remaining three bowlers were ruthlessly dispatched by Inglis’s onslaught.

In reply, India exhibited remarkable resilience in their pursuit of the target, eventually securing victory with a single ball remaining. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rinku Singh made valuable contributions with their quick cameos, while Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav notched up impressive half-centuries. Yadav, in particular, stood out with his blistering knock of 80 runs off just 42 balls, earning him the well-deserved title of player-of-the-match.

“Revenge is complete”

A mere four days ago, these two teams stood face to face in the most momentous match of their cricketing careers, the World Cup Final. On that occasion, Australia emerged victorious, quelling the hopes of an Indian side that had remained undefeated throughout the tournament. The loss was a crushing blow for Indian fans, who had eagerly anticipated the team’s triumph on home soil.

An Indian fan said, "India took the revenge of the world cup final by defeating Australia today".pic.twitter.com/2fowAyfpF3

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 23, 2023

The aftermath of India’s triumph over Australia yesterday, a fan’s statement claims that India’s victory served as a complete revenge for their World Cup Final loss has sparked a viral sensation. This assertion has drawn widespread criticism online, with many individuals dismissing the comparison of a bilateral T20 match to a prestigious World Cup Final as inappropriate and exaggerated.

The loss in the World Cup Final was a devastating blow, not only for the ardent fans but also for the players themselves. The wounds from that defeat run deep, and it will take a considerable amount of time for them to heal, if they ever fully do.