India vs Australia Live Cricket Score World Cup 2023 Final: Mohammed Siraj Brought Into Attack, Travis Head Nears Half-century vs India | Cricket News

IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

A short ball from Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head cut it away for a four past the backward point.

AUS 91/3 (16.4)

IND vs AUS Live: SIX!

A fuller ball from Kuldeep Yadav. There was flight on offer and Travis Head hit it for a six over deep mid-wicket fence. Head is now capitalizing on his good start.

AUS 86/3 (15.5)

IND vs AUS Live: Four-run over!

A four-run over from Ravindra Jadeja. He is also not getting much turn from the surface. Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne have steadied the Australian boat beautifully. They have added 31 runs so far for the fourth wicket.

AUS 78/3 (15)

IND vs AUS Live: Australia going well!

A four-run over from Kuldeep Yadav. Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head are happy taking singles against Indian spinners. Australia need 4.64 runs per over so singles could easily help their cause. India need a wicket here to keep themselves in the game.

AUS 74/3 (14)

IND vs AUS Live: Change of strategy from Australia!

Australia are now relying on the defensive route now. They are depending on strike rotation more now after a flying start. Only two runs came off the Ravindra Jadeja over. 

AUS 70/3 (13)

IND vs AUS Live: Decent start for Kuldeep!

Kuldeep Yadav gave away three runs in his first over. He could not get as much turn as Ravindra Jadeja got. Australia are going slow but nice. 

AUS 68/3 (12)

IND vs AUS Live: An LBW appeal against Head!

A fuller ball from Ravindra Jadeja hit Travis Head on the front foot. It was followed by a loud appeal from the Indian players. Umpire was unconvinced and so was wicketkeeper KL Rahul and that was the reason India didn’t go upstairs. It was a good decision as the ball was later found to be missing the leg stump.  

AUS 65/3 (11)

IND vs AUS Live: Labuschagne is off the mark!

Marnus Labuschagne is finally off the mark on the 10th ball of his innings. He must be a relieved man now as Indian bowlers had really choked him for runs.

AUS 63/3 (10.3)

IND vs AUS Live: Nine-run over!

Two fours and a single came in it. Australia got nine runs off the over. Marnus Labuschagne has not opened his account yet after playing seven balls, but Travis Head is looking really good. It’s the end of first powerplay and now spinner Ravindra Jadeja will bowl from one end.

AUS 60/3 (10)

IND vs AUS Live: Another FOUR!

A fuller ball from Mohammed Shami and Travis Head has hit it down the ground for a four. The ball comfortably beat the mid-on fielder.

AUS 59/3 (9.4)

IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

That is a clever shot from Travis Head for a four. It was bowled outside off stump from Mohammed Shami and Head cut the ball away from the backfoot for the boundary. The ball went in between the first slip and short third man.

IND vs AUS Live: Poor wicketkeeping!

A slower from Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul failed to collect the ball behind the stumps. That is poor wicketkeeping from the player. You cannot afford to leak runs when you have such a low total on the board to defend.

AUS 51/3 (8.5)

IND vs AUS Live: India on top!

A sea of blue is backing the Indian cricket team at the Narendra Modi Stadium with the venue certainly receiving the loudest cheer ever. India are right on top of this game. Mohammed Shami has bowled a maiden over.

AUS 47/3 (8)

IND vs AUS Live: OUT!

Would you believe it? Jasprit Bumrah has bowled a peach of a delivery to get rid of Steve Smith. This is a dream final for the cricket fans and if you are an Indian fan, just hold your breath and celebrate this wicket. It swung into Smith and hit him on the back pad. Umpire raised his finger and all that followed was an animated celebration from Jasprit Bumrah. You rarely see him this animated. This is the beauty of a Cricket World Cup final! 

AUS 47/3 (7)

IND vs AUS Live: FOUR!

A fuller delivery from Jasprit Bumrah and Steve Smith has a played a glorious drive on it for a four. The ball beat the mid-on fielder comfortably to run away to the long-on fence for a four. This is really good batting by Smith. 

AUS 47/2 (6.4)

IND vs AUS Live: Good bowling!

Mohammed Shami has bowled a one-run over. This is a good comeback from the right-arm pacer. It not looking his best, Shami is at least looking good now. Australia need 4.52 runs per over from here so the scoring rate might not be a concern for the side.

AUS 42/2 (6)

IND vs AUS Live: WICKET!

Australia are two down!!! Jasprit Bumrah has got the wicket of Mitchell Marsh! The Indian players can believe it, the Indian fans can believe it now. The game is on! That was short of a length delivery that swung away from Marsh but the batter edged it to wicketkeeper KL Rahul while trying to go for a big one. 

AUS 41/2 (4.3)

IND vs AUS Live: Expensive over!

Mohammed Shami is finding it really hard to bowl on the correct line and length. He leaked 12 runs in his second over and Australia are now 200 runs away from a win. India need some wickets to put the pressure back on Australia. 

AUS 41/1 (4)

IND vs AUS Live: SIX!

A fuller ball from Mohammed Shami and Mitchell Marsh has send it over the fence for a six. There was the length on offer and Marsh hit it over the long-off for a biggie.

AUS 38/1 (3.3)

IND vs AUS Live: End of eventful over from Bumrah!

That was the bowling of highest quality from Bumrah in the over. He gave away only one run and kept both the Australian batters Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head under the pump. 

AUS 29/1 (3)

IND vs AUS Live: That was close!

A good length delivery from Jasprit Bumrah to start the over with. Mitchell Marsh nearly nicked the ball but the ball missed the edge somehow. The next ball too had a similar result. This is really good bowling from Jasprit Bumrah.

IND vs AUS Live: Wide and four byes!

This will not help India! Another wayward delivery and four byes. Rahul got his hand to it but the pace was too much. 

AUS: 23/1 (1.3)

IND vs AUS Live: OUT!!!

Dream start for Shami! As India strike. Excellent catch from Kohli. Warner beaten by pace and swing. He wafts at it and nicks it behind to Kohli

IND vs AUS Live: Another boundary!

Crunched through cover! Pitched-up delivery outside off, and Head throws his hands at the ball and flays it on the up between mid-off and cover

AUS: 11/0 (1.4)

IND vs AUS Live: Four runs!

Too much swing on offer! This one flies between first and second slip. Not the ideal start for India. This one flies away for a boundary

AUS: 4/0 (0.1)

IND vs AUS Live: Australia’s chase about to get underway!

David Warner and Travis Head are out in the middle! Bumrah to get the ball rolling for India. The first 10 overs might decide India’s favour as both these batters love score quick runs. Australia were oustanding with their fielding. India need a similar start

IND vs AUS Live: Arijit Singh is on the stage!

The mid-innings show is underway and Arijit Singh and co. are on the stage. Pritam, Jonita Gandhi have joined him for the performance. The crowd is is high spirit once again. Need a top performance from the bowlers and the fielders.

IND vs AUS Live: Here’s what Starc had to say!

“It wasn’t easy to bat on, but Rohit, Virat and KL did well”:  Mitchell Starc said after India’s innings.

Rohit was on fire and Kohli too got off to a flyer. However, there was clearly a lack of intent from KL. 66 from 107 balls is not at all good, especially in a World Cup final. 

IND vs AUS Live: End of innings!

That’s it! India are all out for the first time in this tournament. 240 is the total. Kohli and Rahul score fifties but it was Rohit Sharma’s early show which has enabled them to go past 200. Rahul and SKY showed no intent. Kohli was unlucky to get out in that fashion. All is now up to the bowlers

IND vs AUS Live: Miyan Magic!

Siraj fires one down the ground, and he finally finds the gap! The crowd is back on its feet. Frees the arms and crunches through the line straight of mid-off

IND: 237/9 (49.2)

IND vs AUS Live: Still no boundaries!

Another one without a boundary! We are now down to the last six balls. Kuldeep and Siraj are trying.

IND: 232/9 (49)

IND vs AUS Live: SKY is gone!

Hazlewood outfoxes SKY! A slower short ball, goes for the pull and it loops off his glove. Easy catch for Inglis

Suryakumar Yadav c Inglis b Hazlewood 18 (28)

IND: 226/9 (47.3)

IND vs AUS Live: Cummins on target!

Right on the money, Pat Cummins! Just two runs off it. Three overs to go. It’s high time now for India. Suryakumar Yadav needs to step up now. 250 would be difficult to chase on this track.

IND vs AUS Live: Another tidy over from Starc!

Just six runs off it! We are down the last four overs. Starc’s work is done here. He ends with 55/3 in 10 overs. Excellent recovery after the Rohit Sharma show in the powerplay

IND: 221/8 (46)

IND vs AUS Live: WICKET!

Looks plumb and given! Bumrah walks back and India in deep trouble now. Excellent bowling and captaincy. Australia have been perfect so far. India have been a taste of their own medicine

India vs Australia Live: Another one bites dust!

It’s Starc once again! What is happening? A length ball, aims a big drive down the ground, loses all his shape. Poor shot from Shami as he gets a thick edge. Complete silence inside the stadium

India vs Australia Live: Surya seems desperate now!

Boundaries have been hard to come by in the last 15-20 overs. Rahul’s departure has put the entire burden on SKY, who is trying but there’s no pace on the track. Almost gets caught at midwicket.

IND: 210/6 (42.5)

India vs Australia Live: Clever from Shami!

Fired down the leg from Starc, and Shami makes the most of it. Flicks this fine towards fine leg. Is there anything this man can’t do now? 

IND: 207/6 (41.5)

Live Score: Edged and gone!

Mitchell Starc puts KL Rahul out of his misery! Round the wicket, back of a length at off stump, straightens on him and takes a very thin edge. A sluggish knock comes to an end

KL Rahul c Inglis b Starc 66 (107)

IND: 203/6 (41.3)