Introduction:
The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is the 13th edition of the Cricket World Cup. It is a quadrennial One Day International (ODI)cricket tournament contested by men’s national teams.
This tournament is organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). In 2023 the tournament is being hosted by India. This tournament started on 5th October and concluded on 19th November 2023.
It is the first men’s Cricket World Cup which India is hosting solely. The tournament is taking place in ten different stadiums in ten cities across the country.
In the first semi-final match, India beat New Zealand and second semi-final Australia beat South Africa. The final match will take place
between INDIA and AUSTRALIA at Narendra Modi Stadium on 19th November 2023.
The winning team will receive US$4,000,000 in prize money.
VENUE: -About Narendra Modi Stadium-Ahmedabad
The 1,30,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the biggest cricket ground in the world. The Narendra Modi Stadium, also known as Motera Stadium, is an international cricket stadium.
The stadium is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association and serves as the venue for domestic and international cricket matches. It is one of the premier stadiums of India.
The Narendra Modi Stadium has a two-tier structure. The arena is built on 63 acres of land and has 3 entry points. It has 76 corporate boxes that can hold 25 people each. It has 55 room clubhouse an Olympic-sized swimming pool and four dressing rooms.
The Narendra Modi stadium was designed by Australia’s design firm Populous and built by Larsen and Toubro. It took 5 years to build and the estimated cost is Rs 800 Crore.
Cricket World Cup-2023 Final Squad (India vs Australia) Strongest Playing 11: -
India Playing11:-Rohit Sharma(Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Shubhman Gill, KL Rahul( Wicket-keeper), Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldip Yadav, Mohammed
Siraj, Ishan Kishan
Australia Playing 11:-Pat Cummins( Captain), Travis Head, Adam Zampa, Josh Inglis( Wicket keeper) Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Hazlewood, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Steven Smith.
Prize money for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup-2023
An overall USD 10 Million pot has been announced for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.
There is prize money up for grabs for winning their Group stage games as well with teams getting USD 40,000 for every victory. At the end of the Group stage, teams that fail to reach the knockout will each get USD 1,00,000.
Journey of India’s Team to the Final of ICC World Cup-2023
Rohit Sharma & Co made their entry to the finals in style after having won all the 10 matches played in the tournament. The Men in Blue defeated Kane Williamson-led New Zealand in the semi-final by a margin of 70 runs and made their way through the finals.
India defeated New Zealand to reach the final of World Cup 2023
India reached the final of the World Cup 2023 after defeating New Zealand by 70 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
ICC Cricket World Cup-2023
Starting from 5th October 2023 to 19th November 2023.Australia Won Match:-
1.Date:-8th October,2023
5th Match:- India & Australia at Chidambaram Stadium at Chennai
India won by 6 wickets
2.Date:-11th October,2023
9th Match-India vs Afghanistan at Arun Jhetely Stadium, New Delhi
India won by 8 wickets
3. Date 14th October-2023
12th Match India VS Pakistan at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
India won by 7 wickets
4. Date 19th October-2019
17th Match India VS Bangladesh at Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune
India won by 7 wickets
5. Date 22nd October 2023
21st Match News land VS India at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, Dharmasala
India won by 4 wickets.
6. Date 29th October 2023
29th Match India VS England at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium, Lucknow.
India won by 100 runs.
7. Date 2nd November 2023
33rd Match between India vs. Sri Lanka.at Wankhed stadium, Mumbai
India won by 302 runs.
8.Date5th November 2023
37th Match between India vs South Africa. At Eden Garden, Kolkatta
India won by 243 runs.
9.Date:-12th Nov,2023
45th Match India vs Neatherland at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
India won by 160 runs.
10. Date 19th November,2023
FINAL MATCH BETWEEN INDIA VS. AUSTRALIA AT Narendra Modi Stadium-Ahmedabad.
“INDIA VS AUSTRALIA, WORLD CUP -2023 FINAL:-TRAVIS HEAD’S CENTURY GUIDES AUSTRALIA TO 6TH WORLD CUP CROWN DEFEAT INDIA BY 6 WICKET ON 19TH NOVEMBER-2023-WORLD CUP FINAL”
INDIA VS AUSTRALIA WORLD CUP-2023 FINAL HIGHLIGHTS: -
Australia is the world champion!!! For a record-extending sixth time. The Pat Cummins-led side played like a champion team against Rohit
Coming to the match, India were the favourites, being the only undefeated team in the tournament. However, Australia showed once again why they have the greatest number of World Cup titles as they saved the best for the last.
Batting first, the famed Indian cricket team batting lineup failed to fire and set a below-par 241-run target for Australia. For India Virat Kohli and KL Rahul they scored half centuries while Rohit Sharma slammed 47 of 31 balls.
In reply, Australia reached home in just 43 overs with Travis Head top-scoring with a 120-ball 137.
Cricket World Cup 2023 Award winners:-
1.Player of the Tournament: -Virat Kohali(765 runs, 1wicket, 5catches)
2. Player of the Match in Final: -Travis Head (137 runs, 1 catch)
3. Most Runs: -Virat Kohli (765 runs in 11 innings)
4. Highest Score: -Glenn (201* vs Afghanistan in Mumbai
5. Most Hundred-Quinton de Kock(4 Hundred)
6.Most Fifties: -Virat Kohli(6 Fifties)
7.Most Wickets: -Mohammed Shami(24 Wicket in 7 innings)
8.Best Figures-Mohammed Shami(7/57 vs Newsland in Mumbai)
9. Most Sixes: -Rohit Sharma (31 Sixes)
10.Most Catches-Dary Mitchell(11 catches)
5 Inspirational Cricket Quotes From the Legends of the Game:-
- Rahul Dravid:-“ You do not or lose the games because of the 11 you are select. You win or lose with those 11 on the field”.
- Imran Khan:-“Compromise for your dream but never compromise on your dream”.
- MS DHONE-“ You do not play for the crowd you play for the country”.
- Sachin Tendulkar:-“Enjoy the Game & Chase your dreams”
- Adam Gilchrist:-“A wise man learns by the Mistakes of others, Afool by his own”.
FAQ’s:-
1. Question:- How many matches did India win in the World Cup 2023?
1.Answer:-Rohit Sharma & Co. made their entry to the final in style after having won all the 10 matches played in the tournament.
2. Question:- How many World Cups has India won?
2. Answer:- India has won the World Cup, played every four years, twice in the tournament 48 years history, the last time in 2011. Australia has won six times.
3.Question:- How many matches in ICC World Cup-2023?
3. Answer:- Before the start of the World Cup, the ICC revealed the prize money and incentives for all 48 matches.
4. Question:- Who won the Golden Bat in the World Cup 2023?
4. Answer:- Mohammed Shami ( India) won the Golden Bat World cup-2023.
5. Question:- What is the record of Virat Kohli?
5.Answer:-Kohali is the only batter to score more than 700 runs in a single World Cup. Hailing from India’s capital city, Delhi, Kohli has featured in 292 ODIs and scored 13,848 runs.
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