One off day. That's all it takes to diminish weeks of dominance on the cricket field. India, unbeaten for 10 games on the bounce in a rollicking ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign, came undone when it mattered the most. More than India's lapses, though, it was Australia's utter brilliance and ability to up their game in crunch situations that proved decisive in the final, as Pat Cummins's side won a record-extending sixth ODI World Cup title in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19. (Highlights | Scorecard | Full Coverage)
The Narendra Modi Stadium was a sea of blue for the big match, and the number of Aussies in the stands could almost be counted on one's fingertips. But all of that was irrelevant to Cummins and Co, who went about their job like a team possessed. Opener Travis Head carried on from where he left in the semi-final against South Africa, smashing a match-winning century to flatten Indian bowlers' resolve.
With that, here's a look at all the key stats from the India vs Australia, 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup final match played in Ahmedabad.
- India were dismissed for 240 off the last ball of the innings in this game, to provide the 25th occasion of a team bowled out off the last ball of an innings in the World Cup. It was the second occasion of India getting all out in an innings in the World Cup off the last ball of an innings.
- Josh Inglis of Australia effected five dismissals (all caught behind) in this game to provide the twelfth occasion of a wicketkeeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the third occasion of an Australian wicketkeeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings in the World Cup, and the first occasion in the World Cup final.
- KL Rahul’s 66 in this game provides the third occasion of his scoring a fifty as wicketkeeper-batter in the 2023 ODI World Cup. It provides the 16th occasion of a wicketkeeper-batter scoring fifties on three occasions in a World Cup edition. He earned the distinction of becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to achieve such a feat.
- KL Rahul scored 66 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a wicketkeeper-batter scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup final. It also provides the second occasion of an Indian wicketkeeper-batter scoring a fifty in an innings in the World Cup final.
- KL Rahul’s 66 in this game was in a losing cause to provide third occasion of an Indian wicketkeeper-batter's fifty in an innings in the World Cup going in vain, and the second occasion of a wicketkeeper-batter's fifty in the World Cup final going in vain.
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- Travis Head’s century in this game represented the 40th century in the 2023 World Cup. The 2023 edition earned the distinction of becoming the first edition in the history of the World Cup to witness 40 centuries.
- Virat Kohli's 54 in this game fetched him a total of 765 runs and he became the first batter to aggregate 750-plus runs in an edition of the World Cup.
- Kohli's 54 in this game fethed him an aggregate of 1,785 runs and with it he occupies the second place in the list of batters who have scored most runs in the World Cup. He went past Ricky Ponting’s 1,743-run aggregate to occupy the second place. Sachin Tendulkar, with 2,278 runs to his credit, occupies the first place.
- Kohli’s 54 in this game represents his ninth fifty in WC 2023. He now owns the record for most fifties by a batter in an edition of a World Cup. Tendulkar had scored seven fifties in the 2002-03 edition and Shakib Al Hasan had scored seven fifties in the 2019 edition.
- Kohli took a catch in the final, which fetched him 20 catches in the World Cup and with it he became the third fielder (other than wicketkeepers) to pouch 20-plus catches in the World Cup. The others are Ricky Ponting (28) and Joe Root (25).
- Kohli's 54 fetched him an aggregate of 246 runs against Australia in the World Cup. He now owns the record for most runs by an Indian batter against Australia in the World Cup. He went past Tendulkar’s 194 runs. Kohli is the fourth batter to total 200-plus runs against Australia in the World Cup. Others are – Kumar Sangakkara (290), Aravinda de Silva (272) and Brian Lara (261).
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- With 246 runs against Australia to his credit, Kohli has now posted 200-plus runs against four opponents in the World Cup. He shares this record with Tendulkar, who also has scored 200-plus runs against four oppositions.
| Player | Span | Opponents | Runs | Highest Score | Average |
| Virat Kohli | 2011-2023 | Australia | 246 | 85 | 49.2 |
| Virat Kohli | 2011-2023 | Bangladesh | 232 | 103* | 116 |
| Virat Kohli | 2019-2023 | New Zealand | 213 | 117 | 71 |
| Virat Kohli | 2011-2023 | Pakistan | 209 | 107 | 52.25 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1992-2011 | England | 227 | 120 | 56.75 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1996-2003 | Kenya | 355 | 140* | 177.5 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1992-2011 | Pakistan | 313 | 98 | 78.25 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1992-2011 | Sri Lanka | 319 | 137 | 53.16 |
- WC 2023 witnessed seven occasions of batters scoring 500-plus runs. It is the second occasion of seven batters scoring 500-plus runs in an edition of the World Cup. The 2019 edition had witnessed seven batters scoring 500-plus runs.
- Rohit Sharma scored 597 runs and David Warner scored 535 runs in WC 2023 to post 500-plus runs in two editions of the World Cup. They emulated Tendulkar, who has scored 500-plus runs in two editions of the World Cup.
| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Not Out | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Edition |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 9 | 9 | 1 | 648 | 140 | 81 | 2019 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 11 | 11 | 0 | 597 | 131 | 54.27 | 2023/24 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 7 | 7 | 1 | 523 | 137 | 87.16 | 1995/96 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 11 | 11 | 0 | 673 | 152 | 61.18 | 2002/03 |
| David Warner | Australia | 10 | 10 | 1 | 647 | 166 | 71.88 | 2019 |
| David Warner | Australia | 11 | 11 | 0 | 535 | 163 | 48.63 | 2023/24 |
- Sharma scored 597 runs in WC 2023 to become the fifth captain in the history of the World Cup to post 500-plus runs in an edition. Others are – Kane Williamson (578 in 2019), Mahela Jayawardene (548 in 2006-07), Ricky Ponting (539 in 2006-07) and Aaron Finch (506 in 2019).
- Sharma, with 597 runs to his credit, owns the record for most runs by a captain in an edition of the World Cup. The previous record was held by Williamson, who had scored 578 runs in the 2019 edition. Sharma also owns the record for most runs by a captain in an edition of the World Cup on his first captaincy assignment.
- The following Australian batters have scored 500-plus runs in an edition of the World Cup.
| No. | Player | Matches | Innings | Not Out | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Season |
| 1 | Matthew Hayden | 11 | 10 | 1 | 659 | 158 | 73.22 | 2006/07 |
| 2 | Ricky Ponting | 11 | 9 | 1 | 539 | 113 | 67.37 | 2006/07 |
| 3 | Aaron Finch | 10 | 10 | 0 | 507 | 153 | 50.7 | 2019 |
| 4 | David Warner | 10 | 10 | 1 | 647 | 166 | 71.88 | 2019 |
| 5 | David Warner | 11 | 11 | 0 | 535 | 163 | 48.63 | 2023/24 |
- The following Indian batters have scored 500-plus runs in an edition of the World Cup.
| No. | Player | Matches | Innings | Not Out | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Season |
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | 7 | 7 | 1 | 523 | 137 | 87.16 | 1995/96 |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar | 11 | 11 | 0 | 673 | 152 | 61.18 | 2002/03 |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | 9 | 9 | 1 | 648 | 140 | 81 | 2019 |
| 4 | Shreyas Iyer | 11 | 11 | 3 | 530 | 128* | 66.25 | 2023/24 |
| 5 | Virat Kohli | 11 | 11 | 3 | 765 | 117 | 95.62 | 2023/24 |
| 6 | Rohit Sharma | 11 | 11 | 0 | 597 | 131 | 54.27 | 2023/24 |
- The following table lists the five occasions of two or more batters from the same team aggregating 500-plus runs in an edition of the World Cup. 2019 and 2023/24 editions have witnessed two or more batters from two teams aggregating 500-plus runs.
| No. | Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Not Out | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Season |
| 1 | Matthew Hayden | Australia | 11 | 10 | 1 | 659 | 158 | 73.22 | 2006/07 |
| 2 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 11 | 9 | 1 | 539 | 113 | 67.37 | 2006/07 |
| 1 | Jonny Bairstow | England | 11 | 11 | 0 | 532 | 111 | 48.36 | 2019 |
| 2 | Joe Root | England | 11 | 11 | 2 | 556 | 107 | 61.77 | 2019 |
| 1 | Aaron Finch | Australia | 10 | 10 | 0 | 507 | 153 | 50.7 | 2019 |
| 2 | David Warner | Australia | 10 | 10 | 1 | 647 | 166 | 71.88 | 2019 |
| 1 | DJ Mitchell | New Zealand | 10 | 9 | 1 | 552 | 134 | 69 | 2023/24 |
| 2 | R Ravindra | New Zealand | 10 | 10 | 1 | 578 | 123* | 64.22 | 2023/24 |
| 1 | Shreyas Iyer | India | 11 | 11 | 3 | 530 | 128* | 66.25 | 2023/24 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | India | 11 | 11 | 3 | 765 | 117 | 95.62 | 2023/24 |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | India | 11 | 11 | 0 | 597 | 131 | 54.27 | 2023/24 |
- WC 2023 edition has witnessed for the first time in the history of the World Cup, three batters aggregating 500-plus runs. That distinction is credited to three Indian batters.
| No. | Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Not Out | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Season |
| 1 | Shreyas Iyer | India | 11 | 11 | 3 | 530 | 128* | 66.25 | 2023/24 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | India | 11 | 11 | 3 | 765 | 117 | 95.62 | 2023/24 |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | India | 11 | 11 | 0 | 597 | 131 | 54.27 | 2023/24 |
- Head scored 137 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a batter scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup final. It also provides the third occasion of an Australian batter scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup final, and the second occasion of an opening batter achieving the feat. The first occasion was when his countryman Adam Gilchrist scored 149 against Sri Lanka at Bridgetown on April 28, 2007.
- Head’s 137 in this game represents his second century in the World Cup 2023. Prior to this, he had scored 109 against New Zealand in Dharmasala on October 28, 2023. This edition has witnessed 10 occasions of batters scoring two or more centuries – the most in an edition of the World Cup.
