IND vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Final Live Score Updates: Virat Kohli ...

World Cup 2023 Final

India (IND) vs Australia, World Cup 2023 Final Live Score Updates: KL Rahul has got to a half-century off 86 balls and is key as India are looking to post a decent score under their belt. Earlier, Pat Cummins got the wicket of Virat Kohli, who scored 54 runs.

16:42 IST:

35.5: Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! c Josh Inglis b Josh Hazlewood.

16:41 IST:

35.4: Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra Jadeja, No run.

16:39 IST:

35.3: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Short of a length and around leg, KL Rahul pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

16:40 IST:

35.2: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, More Overthrows! This is full and around off, KL Rahul drills it wide of mid off where Marnus Labuschagne dives to his right to stop it, he then throws at the batter's end which results in two more extra runs.

16:39 IST:

35.1: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Buzzers! Josh Hazlewood nails the yorker, on middle, KL Rahul jams it out towards mid on, Jadeja sets off for the run but is sent back, Glenn Maxwell has a shy at the bowler's end but misses with no back up as the ball goes towards the third man region. Two runs taken.

16:38 IST:

Josh Hazlewood (5-0-35-0) is brought back into the attack, replacing Travis Head.

16:36 IST:

34.6: Mitchell Starc to Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Starc hits the hard length again and outside off, tempting the batter but Ravindra Jadeja offers no shot at it.

16:35 IST:

34.5: Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, FIFTY FOR RAHUL! A gritty knock from him and when his team needed it the most. He will be crucial if India wants to get to a good total. This is short of a length and around off, KL Rahul taps it in front of point for one more.

16:34 IST:

34.4: Mitchell Starc to Ravindra Jadeja, This is on a hard length and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja stabs it towards mid on and scampers across for one.

16:34 IST:

34.3: Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Full again from Starc, on off, KL Rahul pushes it through covers for a run.

16:33 IST:

34.2: Mitchell Starc to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller one, on middle, angling in, Ravindra Jadeja clips it towards mid on for a quick single.

16:33 IST:

34.1: Mitchell Starc to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja cuts it hard but straight to backward point.

16:31 IST:

33.6: Travis Head to KL Rahul, Flighted, full and on middle, KL Rahul uses his feet but works it straight to short mid-wicket again.

16:31 IST:

33.5: Travis Head to KL Rahul, Drags his length back again, on middle, KL Rahul pats it down towards short mid-wicket.

16:30 IST:

33.4: Travis Head to KL Rahul, Tossed up, full and on leg, turns in, KL Rahul misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards wide of fine leg. Two leg byes taken.

16:30 IST:

33.3: Travis Head to Ravindra Jadeja, Short again from Head, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja cuts it towards deep point for a run.

16:29 IST:

33.2: Travis Head to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker one, short and on leg, angling in, Ravindra Jadeja moves back and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

16:29 IST:

33.1: Travis Head to KL Rahul, Short and around leg, KL Rahul flicks it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

16:28 IST:

32.6: Mitchell Starc to Ravindra Jadeja, Short of a length and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja lets it go to the keeper. No signal from the umpire. A dot to to end the over!

16:27 IST:

32.5: Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Starc overpitches it this time, outside off, KL Rahul opens the face and squeezes it wide of sweeper covers for one.

16:26 IST:

32.4: Mitchell Starc to Ravindra Jadeja, This is pitched up and on middle, shaping in, Ravindra Jadeja knocks it off the inside half of the bat towards mid on for a run.

16:26 IST:

32.3: Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Back of a length and around off, KL Rahul punches it towards sweeper overs for a single.

16:25 IST:

32.2: Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Length again from Starc, on off too, KL Rahul dabs it towards point this time.

16:24 IST:

32.1: Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc comes 'over the wicket and lands this on a good length, on off, angling in, KL Rahul stabs it towards short covers.

16:26 IST:

Drinks break! Australia continue to have India on the back foot in this final. Just when the Men in Blue were starting to breathe easy, Pat Cummins brought himself on and got the big fish. With only one recognised batter left in the shed in the form of Suryakumar Yadav, the Aussies will want to keep doing what they have done so far and keep the pressure on. With 18 overs remaining in the innings, India are going at 5.06 RPO but they cannot afford to lose another wicket here while trying to get a move on. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja must continue to knock it around and aim to change gears towards the back end of the innings. It will be Mitchell Starc to bowl after the break for Australia.

16:20 IST:

31.6: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, A googly now, full and on middle, turns in, KL Rahul eases it towards long on for one.

16:20 IST:

31.5: Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, Flighted, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja drills it towards long on for another run.

16:19 IST:

31.4: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Tossed up, full and on off, KL Rahul strides forward and pushes it through covers for a run.

16:19 IST:

31.3: Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, Pushed through quicker, full and around leg this time, Ravindra Jadeja goes down and paddles it towards fine leg for a single.

16:18 IST:

31.2: Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter, short and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja flicks it straight to square leg.

16:18 IST:

31.1: Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, Floated, short and around off, Ravindra Jadeja stays back and steers it towards short third man.

16:17 IST:

30.6: Pat Cummins to Ravindra Jadeja, Pat Cummins bowls this into the body of the batter, on leg, Ravindra Jadeja gets a bit cramped but manages to nudge it towards fine leg for one more.

16:17 IST:

30.5: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Back of a length and around off again, KL Rahul punches it towards sweeper covers for one.

16:15 IST:

30.4: Pat Cummins to Ravindra Jadeja, Pat Cummins bangs this one into the pitch and around leg, Ravindra Jadeja controls his hook towards fine leg for a run.

16:15 IST:

30.3: Pat Cummins to Ravindra Jadeja, Pat Cummins lands this on a hard length and on middle, angling in, Ravindra Jadeja tries to work it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

16:14 IST:

30.2: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, This is on a good length and on off, KL Rahul pushes it through covers for a single.

16:13 IST:

30.1: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Short of a length and around off, KL Rahul stands tall and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

16:13 IST:

29.6: Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, An optimistic shout for caught behind and stumping but turned down! Adam Zampa bowls the googly, full and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja reaches out in front to defend but the ball spins away to beat him on the outside edge. Josh Inglis is quick to take the bails off and then appeals for caught behind as there was a noise when the ball went past the bat. Nothing on UltraEdge, the front-on replays show that it was the bat hitting the ground which made the noise and the side-on replays show that Jadeja had his back leg grounded firmly inside the crease.

16:11 IST:

29.5: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Drifting in, full and on middle and leg, KL Rahul pushes it off the front foot towards long on and rotates the strike.

16:10 IST:

29.4: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, A bit quicker this time, on off, KL Rahul gets on the front foot again and drives it to cover.

16:10 IST:

29.3: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Floats it up now, turning away, outside off, KL Rahul lunges forward and slices it to cover-point.

16:09 IST:

29.2: Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, A drag down by Adam Zampa, googly, on off, Ravindra Jadeja does not go for the big shot and he is happy to punch it down to long on for a run.

16:09 IST:

29.1: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, 150 comes up for India! Bowls it flatter and shorter, skidding on, on off, KL Rahul hangs back and knocks it down to long off for a single.

16:08 IST:

28.6: Pat Cummins to Ravindra Jadeja, Directs another bumper but it is much straighter this time, at the batter, Ravindra Jadeja ducks underneath and lets it go. End of a successful over from Australia.

16:07 IST:

28.6: Pat Cummins to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Looks to go short again but the line is down leg, Ravindra Jadeja gets inside the line and lets it go for a wide.

16:06 IST:

28.5: Pat Cummins to Ravindra Jadeja, Bowls it into the wicket now and over middle, Ravindra Jadeja goes for the pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads before rolling to square leg.

16:06 IST:

28.4: Pat Cummins to Ravindra Jadeja, Goes full this time and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja works this one off his toes to mid-wicket.

16:04 IST:

28.3: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Pat Cummins brings himself back on and strikes gold for Australia! Virat Kohli stands there in disbelief as the Narendra Modi Stadium is stunned into silence. Cummins bends his back and bangs it in short while taking pace off, over off and middle, Virat Kohli waits on the back foot and tries to play it fine to third man. The ball gets a bit big on him as he fails to get on top of the bounce. Ends up dragging it back onto the stumps as he plays with an angled back. Ravindra Jadeja is the new batter in for India.

16:03 IST:

28.2: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Pace now and angling in at the hips, on a back of a length, KL Rahul gets a bit hurried but does well to take the bottom hand off and helps it to fine leg for one.

16:02 IST:

28.1: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Starts his new spell by digging it in short, on off, slower as well, Virat Kohli waits for the ball to arrive and steers it down to third man for a single.

16:01 IST:

27.6: Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Short and sliding onto the pads, Virat Kohli flicks it off the back foot to the right of deep square leg but he has to settle for a single.

16:00 IST:

27.5: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Slows it up even more and bowls it full, outside off, KL Rahul lunges forward and strokes it through covers for one.

16:00 IST:

27.4: Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Drops it short, on middle, Virat Kohli rocks back and whips it past the diving Glenn Maxwell at mid-wicket for a single.

15:59 IST:

27.3: Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, A googly again, full and turning in, Virat Kohli defends but gets an inside edge towards square leg.

15:59 IST:

27.2: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Full again, on middle, KL Rahul knocks it down the wicket where Adam Zampa fails to stop the ball with his right boot and concedes a single.

15:59 IST:

27.1: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Dishes out the googly, full and on middle, KL Rahul reads it well and turns this one away to mid-wicket.

15:58 IST:

26.6: Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, Skidding in, on off, KL Rahul opens the bat face and steers it wide of backward point for one more run.

15:57 IST:

26.5: Glenn Maxwell to Virat Kohli, Slower and fuller, on middle, clipped past mid-wicket by Virat Kohli for a run.

15:56 IST:

26.4: Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, Tossed up, on off, KL Rahul steps out and knocks it past mid-wicket for a single.

15:56 IST:

26.3: Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, Flighted, on off, KL Rahul prods forward and keeps it out down the wicket.

15:56 IST:

26.2: Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, FOUR! Clever batting and India have a boundary after 97 balls! Tossed-up delivery but the line is a bit too straight, KL Rahul is quick to read it as he shuffles and paddles it past Josh Inglis. The ball has more than enough legs to trckile into the fine leg fence.

15:55 IST:

26.1: Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, Short and turning in, on off and middle, KL Rahul plays it with the turn back towards Maxwell.

15:54 IST:

25.6: Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Floated up, on middle, Virat Kohli drives it back to the bowler.

15:54 IST:

25.5: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Short and on off, KL Rahul dabs it wide of point and gets to the other end.

15:53 IST:

25.4: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Turning away, short and on off, KL Rahul hangs back and pushes it back to the bowler.

15:53 IST:

25.3: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Excellent fielding! Floats it up, spining away, outside off, KL Rahul reaches out in front and smothers the spin before driving it through covers. David Warner covers good ground to his right and dives to save a couple of runs for his side.

15:52 IST:

25.2: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Drifting in, on middle, short in length, tucked to mid-wicket by KL Rahul.

15:52 IST:

25.1: Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, FIFTY for Virat Kohli! Fifth consecutive fifty for the King! Time and time again, he has stood up for India and he is doing it again here in the final. Adam Zampa bowls it short now, on middle, Virat Kohli uses the depth of the crease and eases it down to long on for a single. The crowd get on up their feet but just a raise of the bat from Kohli as he knows the job is far from over yet.

15:50 IST:

24.6: Glenn Maxwell to Virat Kohli, Strays down leg, fuller and slower, Virat Kohli glances it with the angle to fine leg and keeps the strike with a run. Another quite over passes by and still no boundaries hit in this partnership.

15:50 IST:

24.5: Glenn Maxwell to Virat Kohli, Dropped short by Glenn Maxwell, on off and middle, Virat Kohli punches to the left of the bowler where the mid-wicket fielder slides across to his left and denies the single.

15:50 IST:

24.4: Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, Much slower and fuller, on leg, KL Rahul gets forward and works it wide of mid-wicket for a run.

15:49 IST:

24.3: Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, This is bowled short and around off, KL Rahul opts to stay back in his crease and pushes it to cover.

15:49 IST:

24.2: Glenn Maxwell to Virat Kohli, Drops it short now, on off, the ball keeps a tad low but Virat Kohli does well to keep it out and helps it wide of backward square leg for a single.

15:48 IST:

24.1: Glenn Maxwell to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up, on middle and leg, Virat Kohli plays it with the turn to square leg.

15:47 IST:

23.6: Mitchell Marsh to KL Rahul, On a nagging length with pace behind it, around off, KL Rahul checks his shot and stabs it to the left of the bowler. Another tidy over from Mitchell Marsh, only three runs off it.

15:47 IST:

23.5: Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Slides on the pads, on a full length, Virat Kohli prods forward and clips it in front of square for a single.

15:46 IST:

23.4: Mitchell Marsh to KL Rahul, Shortens his length and bowls it over middle, KL Rahul hangs back and knocks it down to long on for one.

15:46 IST:

23.3: Mitchell Marsh to KL Rahul, A bit fuller and pace taken off, on off, KL Rahul drives it with an angled bat back to the bowler.

15:45 IST:

23.2: Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Angling in on a back of a length, at the pads, Virat Kohli eases this one off his pads to deep backward square leg for a single.

15:45 IST:

23.1: Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Oh...close! Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a good length, on middle, Virat Kohli goes for the clip but the ball comes back in. He gets an inside edge that lobs off the back pad but in front and to the right of Josh Inglis.

15:43 IST:

22.6: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Lands it on a short of a length, outside off, Virat Kohli uses the pace of the delivery and steers it down to third man for another single. Kohli and Rahul are still happy doing it in ones and twos.

15:43 IST:

22.5: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Loses his radar as he slips this one down leg, on a nagging length, Virat Kohli waits for the ball to arrive and flicks it between fine leg and deep square leg for a couple of runs.

15:42 IST:

22.4: Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Fuller this time, outside off, KL Rahul strides forward and works it with an open bat face to deep point for a run.

15:41 IST:

22.3: Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Back of a length now, around off, KL Rahul hops and punches it a bit wide of cover where Glenn Maxwell moves to his left and picks it up.

15:41 IST:

22.2: Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Goes wide of the crease on this occasion and rolls his fingers over the ball, full and on off, KL Rahul does well to play it late as he knocks it straight to cover.

15:40 IST:

22.1: Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Starts his new spell from around the wicket and gets this one to tail in late, on a length, on middle and leg, KL Rahul gets his bat out in front and firms the drive to mid on.

15:38 IST:

21.6: Travis Head to Virat Kohli, Goes slightly fuller and slower, on middle, Virat Kohli presses forward and whips it towards Steven Smith at mid-wicket. Good start with the ball for Travis Head, just 2 runs off it.

15:38 IST:

21.5: Travis Head to KL Rahul, Driftts a bit down leg, on a short length, KL Rahul lets the ball come to him and tickles it fine to fine leg for one more.

15:38 IST:

21.4: Travis Head to KL Rahul, Keeps it short again, on middle, patted back to Travis Head by KL Rahul.

15:37 IST:

21.3: Travis Head to KL Rahul, Tosses it up again, outside off, KL Rahul shuffles a bit and plays it the turn down the ground. However, he can't get it past the diving fielder at straightish mid-wicket.

15:37 IST:

21.2: Travis Head to KL Rahul, Floats it up, on off, KL Rahul leans on and knocks it back to the bowler.

15:37 IST:

21.1: Travis Head to Virat Kohli, Starts off from around the wicket and bowls it short, on middle, Virat Kohli goes back in his crease and turns it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

15:35 IST:

20.6: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Continues to test the surface by bowling short, over middle, KL Rahul fetches it from chest height and pulls it along the ground to square leg. Another miserly over from Josh Hazlewood.

15:35 IST:

20.5: Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Into the wicket again by Josh Hazlewood, around off, Virat Kohli shapes to pull initially but changes his mand and glides it away past backward point. He wants to come back for the second but Mitchell Starc at third man, swoops in quickly and keeps it to one.

15:34 IST:

20.4: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Lands it on a hard length, on off and middle, a bit of inward movement, KL Rahul gets on his toes again and eases it out to deep point for one more.

15:34 IST:

20.3: Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Pace on now but a bit too straight, on a good length, on leg, Virat Kohli swivels and helps it down to fine leg for a single.

15:33 IST:

20.2: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Digs it in short does Josh Hazlewood, at a slower pace, on off, KL Rahul controls the pull well by rolling his wrists and plays it to fine leg for one.

15:32 IST:

20.1: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Bowls it on a nagging length, angling in, on middle and leg, KL Rahul hops to get on top of the bounce and pushes it to mid off.

15:31 IST:

19.6: Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Another fuller one, takes pace off as well, Virat Kohli just turns it towards short mid-wicket.

15:30 IST:

19.5: Mitchell Marsh to KL Rahul, Goes back to his fuller length, on the pads, KL Rahul clips it through backward square leg for one.

15:30 IST:

19.4: Mitchell Marsh to KL Rahul, Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, KL Rahul works it wide of short mid-wicket but the fielder moves to his left to gather it up.

15:29 IST:

19.3: Mitchell Marsh to KL Rahul, Pitched up and on middle again, KL Rahul steps across and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

15:29 IST:

19.2: Mitchell Marsh to KL Rahul, Full again and on middle, KL Rahul knocks it towards mid off.

15:28 IST:

19.1: Mitchell Marsh to Virat Kohli, Mitchell Marsh begins with a fuller delivery, on off, Virat Kohli eases it towards long on for a single.

15:27 IST:

18.6: Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, This is on a good length and on middle, angling in, Virat Kohli uses his feet and clips it towards deep square leg for another run. Six singles in the over!

15:26 IST:

18.5: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, This is pitched up and on off, KL Rahul strides forward and drives it towards sweeper covers for one more.

15:26 IST:

18.4: Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and around off, Virat Kohli swats it in front of mid on and scampers across for one as the fielder also misses his shy at the bowler's end.

15:25 IST:

18.3: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Josh Hazlewood goes with the same plan as his skipper and bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, KL Rahul pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for just another run.

15:25 IST:

18.2: Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, On a length and on off again, Virat Kohli pushes it towards sweeper covers for a run.

15:24 IST:

18.1: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Back of a length and around off, KL Rahul punches it through cover-point for a single.

15:22 IST:

17.6: Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, Fires this one full and on middle, KL Rahul drills it wide of the bowler where Glenn Maxwell dives to his right but fails to stop it as the ball rolls towards long on. They cross.

15:22 IST:

17.5: Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, Quicker delivery, fullish and on middle, KL Rahul stays back to block it down the pitch.

15:22 IST:

17.4: Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, Glenn Maxwell continues with his shorter length, outside off, KL Rahul cuts it away through point for a couple of runs.

15:21 IST:

17.3: Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, Shorter once more from Maxi, on middle, turning in, KL Rahul pats it straight to short mid-wicket again.

15:21 IST:

17.2: Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, Short again, on middle, angling in, KL Rahul tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

15:21 IST:

17.1: Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, Flatter, short and outside off, KL Rahul looks to cut but chops it down to the off side.

15:19 IST:

16.6: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Pat Cummins ends the over with another bumper at 145.6 clicks, on middle, Virat Kohli once again ducks underneath it.

15:19 IST:

16.5: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Pitches this one up, on off, Virat Kohli knocks it to the left of the bowler.

15:19 IST:

16.4: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Another short delivery from Cummins around leg, KL Rahul lets it come to him and hooks it towards fine leg for another run.

15:18 IST:

16.3: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and on middle, Virat Kohli pulls it wide of square leg where this time David Warner dives to his left to stop it and only allows a run.

15:17 IST:

16.2: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Pat Cummins bangs in another sharp bouncer, on middle, Virat Kohli ducks under it.

15:17 IST:

16.1: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, On a length and around off, KL Rahul pushes it wide of short covers where Marnus Labuschagne dives to his left to make a good stop. A single is taken.

15:19 IST:

Drinks break! Both teams have traded punches in the first 16 overs of the final but it will be Australia who will be happier with this start. Thanks to timely blows from Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins, the Aussies have the upper hand at the moment. With not much batting to come, Australia will continue to look for wickets and crush any hopes of an Indian recovery. As for India, they started well courtesy of Rohit Sharma but a couple of quick wickets have pegged them back. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are amidst a rebuilding phase and one of them, if not both, have to bat long to resurrect the Indian innings.

15:13 IST:

15.6: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Looped up, full and around off, KL Rahul drives it through covers for one.

15:12 IST:

15.5: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Pushed through quicker this time, another googly, skids through as well, KL Rahul stays in his crease and pushes it straight to short covers.

15:12 IST:

15.4: Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Adam Zampa bowls the googly now, on middle, turns in, Virat Kohli forces it down to long on for another run.

15:11 IST:

15.3: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Another short delivery, outside off, KL Rahul goes on the back foot and cuts it wide of sweeper covers for a run.

15:11 IST:

15.2: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Short again, quicker too, KL Rahul stays back and blocks it down the pitch.

15:10 IST:

15.1: Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Flatter, short and on middle, Virat Kohli moves back and punches it through covers for a single.

15:09 IST:

14.6: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Short of a length and on off again, KL Rahul dabs it straight to point. Another tidy over from the Aussie skipper.

15:09 IST:

14.5: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Back of a length and around off, slower too, KL Rahul tries to pat it away but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

15:08 IST:

14.4: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Touch fuller, on off, KL Rahul pushes it towards covers.

15:07 IST:

14.3: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, In the air..safe again! Pat Cummins bangs this one into the pitch as well, on off, Virat Kohli goes for the pull but only manages to spoon it in the air just wide of short mid-wicket. They cross.

15:07 IST:

14.2: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Pat Cummins bangs in a sharp bouncer now, on middle, KL Rahul gets hurried as he looks to pull it and takes his eyes of the ball as well. It flies off the top edge on the bounce to fine leg for a single.

15:06 IST:

14.1: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length, on middle, Virat Kohli nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

15:05 IST:

13.6: Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Darts this one full and on the pads, Virat Kohli flicks it away nicely wide of deep square leg for one more.

15:04 IST:

13.5: Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Flatter and in the blockhole this time, on middle, Virat Kohli digs it back to the bowler.

15:04 IST:

13.4: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Shorter in length and around middle, KL Rahul moves back and punches it towards long on for one.

15:02 IST:

13.3: Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, A loopy low full toss, on off, Virat Kohli drags it hard and wide of long on for another run.

15:02 IST:

13.2: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Floated, full and on leg, KL Rahul tucks it past short mid-wicket for a run.

15:01 IST:

13.1: Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli prods forward to block but gets an inside edge through backward square leg for a single.

15:00 IST:

12.6: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Pat Cummins bowls a fine dipping yorker, on middle, Virat Kohli lets it come down and just nudges it towards fine leg for a run.

14:59 IST:

12.5: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Short of a length and around off, KL Rahul rolls his wrists and pulls it wide of square leg for a single.

14:58 IST:

12.4: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, An off-cutter now from Cummins, full and on off, turns in as well, KL Rahul reads it early and blocks it out.

14:58 IST:

12.3: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Back of a length and on the sixth stump line, KL Rahul stays back and stabs it towards point.

14:58 IST:

12.2: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Goes a bit fuller this time, on middle, angling in, KL Rahul watches it through and knocks it towards mid on.

14:57 IST:

12.1: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, This is on a hard length and on middle, KL Rahul hops up and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

14:56 IST:

11.6: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Looped up, full and on middle, KL Rahul clips it through square leg for one more.

14:55 IST:

11.5: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, A googly now, gives this one some air as well, on middle, turns in, KL Rahul prods forward and keeps it out to the leg side.

14:55 IST:

11.4: Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, A bit short now, angling into leg, Virat Kohli moves back and flicks it towards deep square leg for one.

14:54 IST:

11.3: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Floated, full and on off, KL Rahul strides forward and eases it towards long off for another run.

14:54 IST:

11.2: Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, full and around middle, Virat Kohli drills it towards long on for a run.

14:53 IST:

11.1: Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Adam Zampa starts with a flighted delivery, full and on middle, KL Rahul drives it towards long off for a single.

14:52 IST:

10.6: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Another short delivery from Cummins, on middle, slower too, Virat Kohli goes through his pull shot early and mistimes it towards square leg.

14:52 IST:

10.5: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Short of a length and on off, KL Rahul tentatively pats it down in front of point with one hand and scampers across for a single.

14:51 IST:

10.4: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Pat Cummins bangs this one onto the pitch, on middle, angling in, KL Rahul gets cramped up as he looks to work it away but misses to get hit around his chest.

14:50 IST:

10.3: Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Back of a length and on off, KL Rahul dabs it towards point.

14:50 IST:

KL Rahul makes his way out to the centre now.

14:48 IST:

10.2: Pat Cummins to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Pat Cummins strikes now and Australia are on top here! He lands this one on a good length and just around off, straightens a bit after hitting the deck, Shreyas Iyer stays in his crease and hops up to play inside the line of it without any footwork. He only manages to get a feather behind where Josh Inglis pouches it safely. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. India three down now!

14:47 IST:

10.1: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Fuller in length and around off, angling in, Virat Kohli looks to push it away but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

14:50 IST:

Powerplay 2! A maximum of four fielders are allowed outside the circle now till the 40th over.

14:46 IST:

9.6: Glenn Maxwell to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Shreyas Iyer is up and running! Glenn Maxwell keeps the length short but offers the slightest of widths outside off, Shreyas Iyer stands tall and gets on top of the bounce before punching it wide of cover-point for his first boundary.

14:46 IST:

9.5: Glenn Maxwell to Shreyas Iyer, Bowls it short now, on off, Shreyas Iyer goes on the back foot and punches it straight to cover.

14:46 IST:

Shreyas Iyer comes out to the middle now.

15:15 IST:

9.4: Glenn Maxwell to Rohit Sharma, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A stunner by Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell has the last laugh! Gives the ball air this time and bowls it on off, Rohit Sharma takes the bait and shimmies down the track to go down the ground. Rohit does not get to the pitch of the ball but still decides to go through the shot. He gets a top edge that skies in the air just outside the inner ring at cover-point. Travis Head at point, runs backwards while keeping his eyes on the ball and puts in a full-length dive to pluck the ball out of thin air. The ball does not pop out even when his elbow hits the ground. As it has happened so often, Rohit Sharma departs when he was looking so good.

14:43 IST:

9.3: Glenn Maxwell to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Glenn Maxwell overcompensates and Rohit Sharma cashes in! Short and outside off, Rohit Sharma is quick to use the depth of the crease and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary. Moves to 47 with this shot.

14:42 IST:

9.2: Glenn Maxwell to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Exquisite use of the feet! Glenn Maxwell offers flight and bowls it at the stumps, Rohit Sharma gives the charge and goes through the line. He gets more air time than the distance but it is enough to clear the ropes at long on for a maximum.

14:42 IST:

9.1: Glenn Maxwell to Rohit Sharma, Drops it short and bowls it around off, Rohit Sharma punches it neatly but straight to cover.

14:41 IST:

8.6: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Short of a length, on off, Virat Kohli hangs on the back foot and opens the bat face to glide the ball to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.

14:40 IST:

8.5: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, A bit uppish but wide of Pat Cummins! Pat Cummins sees the batter advance and pulls the length back, on off, Virat Kohli has to adjust to the change of length and goes through his shot a bit early. Luckily for him, the ball eludes the outstretched left hand of Cummins before rolling to mid off.

14:40 IST:

8.4: Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Goes into the wicket and bowls it slower as well, on middle, Rohit Sharma hops and controls the pull well towards deep backward square leg for a single.

14:39 IST:

8.3: Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, On a good length, on off, Rohit Sharma lets the ball come to him and keeps it out towards cover.

14:39 IST:

8.2: Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Leg bye! Angling in, on a back of a length, on the pads, Virat Kohli hangs back but misses the clip as the ball rolls behind square for a leg bye

14:39 IST:

8.1: Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Takes pace off right away does Pat Cummins, full and on off, Rohit Sharma lunges forward and drops it with soft hands. He calls Virat Kohli for a quick single and they complete it with ease.

14:38 IST:

Change from both ends as Pat Cummins replaces Josh Hazlewood now.

14:37 IST:

7.6: Glenn Maxwell to Virat Kohli, Much straighter this time, short and on off, Virat Kohli stays back and runs it down to short third man.

14:36 IST:

7.5: Glenn Maxwell to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Cut away with ease! Glenn Maxwell drops it way too short and offers width outside off, Virat Kohli picks the length early and rocks on the back foot in a flash. He gets on top of the bounce and hits it along the ground, past cover for a boundary.

14:36 IST:

7.4: Glenn Maxwell to Virat Kohli, Turning in a bit, short and at the batter, Virat Kohli helps this one to backward square leg for a dot.

14:35 IST:

7.3: Glenn Maxwell to Rohit Sharma, Shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Rohit Sharma hangs back and whips it in front of square on the leg side for one more.

14:35 IST:

7.2: Glenn Maxwell to Virat Kohli, Floats it up again, a bit too full, on middle, Virat Kohli flicks it by rolling his wrists and gets it past mid-wicket for a run.

14:35 IST:

7.1: Glenn Maxwell to Rohit Sharma, Starts off with a tossed-up delivery from over the wicket, on middle, Rohit Sharma prods forward and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

14:33 IST:

6.6: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Starc rolls his fingers over the ball and delivers it on a length, on off, Rohit Sharma reads it well and steers it off the front foot to deep point for a single.

14:33 IST:

6.5: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Pitched up now by Starc, on off, Virat Kohli is through his drive early this time as the ball stops in the surface. He chips it to the right of mid off and collects a single.

14:32 IST:

6.4: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, This is bowled on a back of a length, on off and middle, Virat Kohli gets behind the line to his time and defends it off the inner half of the bat at his feet.

14:31 IST:

6.3: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Best of the lot! Starc serves it on a good length, outside off, Virat Kohli is quick to go down the track and converts it into a shot-hitting delivery. Angles his bat face perfectly to get it past the diving Pat Cummins at mid off for a boundary.

14:31 IST:

6.2: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Class written all over this one! Starc goes short of a length this time, on off, Virat Kohli lets the ball to come to him and meets it sweetly as he punches it past point for four more runs.

14:30 IST:

6.1: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Not in complete control but Virat Kohli has his first boundary! Starc bowls it at the stumps, short of a good length, Virat Kohli skips down the track and looks to go over the bowler. The bat twists in his hands and ends up dragging it aerially but between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

14:29 IST:

5.6: Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Hazlewood pulls the length back and bowls it on off, Virat Kohli steps out of the crease and rides on top of the bounce to guide it to deep point. Retains the strike with a single.

14:28 IST:

5.5: Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Good shot for no run! A bit fuller this time, on middle, Virat Kohli brings his wrists into play and flicks it neatly but straight to mid-wicket.

14:27 IST:

5.4: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Shaping in, on a good length, on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma hops and works it behind square on the leg side for a single.

14:27 IST:

5.3: Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Lands it on a short of a length, on middle, Virat Kohli plays it late as he clips it to deep backward square leg for a run.

14:26 IST:

5.2: Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Short of a length, just outside off, Virat Kohli gets a bit taken aback by the bounce and fends it by taking his bottom hand off as he plays it on the leg side.

14:25 IST:

5.1: Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Hurls it on a good length, on off, Virat Kohli defends it right under his eyes without much fuss towards cover.

14:24 IST:

4.6: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Launched down the ground by Rohit Sharma! Mitchell Starc misses his length as he bowls it right in the slot and not much pace on it as well, stand and deliver stuff for Rohit Sharma. He winds up and thumps into the long off fence for six more runs.

14:23 IST:

4.5: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli is off the mark! Pitched up by Mitchell Starc, around off, Virat Kohli goes for the drive as he lunges forward but mistimes it to wide mid on and calls Rohit Sharma for a single.

14:23 IST:

4.4: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Short of a length, on off, Virat Kohli hangs back in his crease and dabs it neatly on  the off side.

14:22 IST:

4.3: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, This is angled across bv Mitchell Starc, on a length, outside off, Virat Kohli watchfully lets it go through to the keeper.

14:21 IST:

A huge roar from the crowd as Virat Kohli walks out to bat at number 3.

14:21 IST:

4.2: Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, OUT! TAKEN! Mitchell Starc draws first blood for Australia as he did during the 2015 World Cup final! A hush around the ground as India lose Shubman Gill. Starc shortens his length and bowls it on off, it is not that short but Shubman Gill goes for the short-arm jab. He gets hurried into his shot and hits it flat and straight down the throat of Adam Zampa at mid on who makes no mistake.

14:20 IST:

4.1: Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Angles it away from Gill, on a good length, outside off, Shubman Gill presses forward and leaves the ball alone.

14:19 IST:

3.6: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Goes down the ground now does Rohit Sharma! On a length by Josh Hazlewood, the stumps, Rohit Sharma puts the dancing shoes on and firms the drive down the ground. The fielder there dives away to his left but the ball beats him and races into the fence.

14:18 IST:

3.5: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Who else but Rohit Sharma with the first six of the final! Josh Hazlewood digs it in short and takes pace off but this sits up nicely for the batter, Rohit Sharma takes no half-measures this time as he holds his shape and dispatches it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

14:17 IST:

3.4: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Full this time, on off, driven crisply with a straight bat to mid off by Rohit Sharma.

14:17 IST:

3.3: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Good running! Keeps it at the stumps, full in length, Shubman Gill prods forward and drops it in front of mid on for a quick single.

14:16 IST:

3.2: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, In the air...just short! Josh Hazlewood bends his back and bangs it in short, at the batter, as he always does, Rohit Sharma takes on the short ball as he goes for the pull. He does not get a proper connection and luckily for him, the ball drops in front of the rushing fielder. Travis Head goes for the catch as he puts in a dive and does well to keep it to one.

14:15 IST:

3.1: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Good-length delivery, just outside off, Rohit Sharma hangs back and steers it towards backward point.

14:14 IST:

2.6: Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Pitches it up now, around off, Shubman Gill shows the full face of the bat and drives it firmly to mid off. Rohit Sharma looks at Gill for a single but the latter is quick with a loud call of 'No' to send his skipper back.

14:13 IST:

2.5: Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Goes back to bowling in the channel, on a good length, Shubman Gill is happy to let it through.

14:13 IST:

2.4: Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, First midfield from Australia and it's David Warner! Starc goes full in search of swing, on off, Shubman Gill gets a good stride in and times the drive well towards cover. David Warner fails to get down low enough and the ball goes through his hands, allowing Gill to collect a couple of runs.

14:12 IST:

2.3: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Angled away by Mitchell Starc, on a hard length, outside off, Rohit Sharma flays it away aerially but in front of deep point for a single.

14:11 IST:

2.2: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, This is bowled in the channel on off, on a good length, Rohit Sharma lifts his bat and lets the ball got through to the keeper.

14:11 IST:

2.2: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, WIDE! Loses his radar and sprays it down leg, on a lengtḥ, left alone by Rohit Sharma for a wide.

14:10 IST:

2.1: Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Edged but short! Charges in from over the wicket and bowls it on the off-stump, Shubman Gill prods forward a bit to defend but gets an outside edge that surprisingly drops well in front of first slip. Josh Inglis dives away to his left but fails to reach and the ball deflects away behind first slip for a single.

14:09 IST:

1.6: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Swing and a miss! Hurls it on the fifth stump line, on a good length, Rohit Sharma shapes to heave it across the line but the ball moves in a touch and sneaks under the bat. Good comeback from Josh Hazlewood after being hit for two boundaries.

14:08 IST:

1.5: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, On the off-stump line, on a good length, Rohit Sharma covers the line of the ball and stabs it in front of cover for a dot.

14:07 IST:

1.4: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Angling in, on a length, on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma gets behind the line and drops it in front of mid-wicket.

14:07 IST:

1.3: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! He goes again, back-to-back boundaries for Rohit Sharma! Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length, on off and middle, Rohit Sharma has a swipe across the line without much foot movement. He mistimes this one a bit but gets it wide of mid-wicket for four more runs.

14:08 IST:

1.2: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Rohit Sharma gets going now! Delivers it full in length, outside off, Rohit Sharma shimmies down the track and frees his arms to cream the drive through covers for the first boundary of this final.

14:09 IST:

1.1: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Excellent fielding yet again by the Aussies! Josh Hazlewood begins on a length, around off, Rohit Sharma gets half-forward to defend it with soft hands. Gets an outside edge that races past second slip but Adam Zampa at third man, covers good ground to his left and cuts it off. Two runs taken.

14:04 IST:

Josh Hazlewood to take the second new ball from the other end.

14:09 IST:

0.6: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Fine stop by Pat Cummins! Starc serves it full again, on off, Rohit Sharma presents a high elbow and drives it along the ground towards mid off. Pat Cummins is quick to react as he dives away to his left and keeps it just a single. A tidy first over from Mitchell Starc.

14:09 IST:

0.5: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Starc pulls his length back and gets this one to angle across the right-hander, in the channel, Rohit Sharma watches it all the way and leaves the ball alone.

14:09 IST:

0.4: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Angled away now, on a length, around off, Rohit Sharma strides forward and pats it gently in front of cover.

14:09 IST:

0.3: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Pitched up again, a bit of late inswing, on middle, Rohit Sharma pushes with a straight bat to mid off.

14:09 IST:

0.2: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Rohit Sharma and India are underway! Offers width outside off, on a fullish length, Rohit Sharma reaches out and opens the bat face to glide it wide of point. Travis Head at deep point, sprints and slides to his left to save a couple of runs for his side.

14:09 IST:

0.1: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, A loud appeal from Mitchell Starc right away! Starts off on a full length, swinging into the pads from over the wicket, Rohit Sharma does not fully commit to the clip and gets rapped on the pads. Only Starc was convinced, not much from the rest of the players as the ball was sliding down leg.

14:00 IST:

Done with the pre-match formalities! It is a sea of blue with a few yellow spots at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The atmosphere is absolutely electrifying and we are all set to start this final. The Australian players can be seen in a huddle who then spread out to take their respective field positions. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are the two openers for India while Mitchell Starc has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

13:54 IST:

We are moments away from the start of this big final, but before that, the umpires walk out to the middle followed by the players of both teams who line up for their respective national anthems. It will be Australia's first followed by the national anthem of India.

13:47 IST:

Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says that they would have batted first anyway. Adds that it looks like a good wicket and they will look to put runs on the board in this game. Tells that whenever they play here, the crowd comes in big numbers. Mentions that it is a big occasion but they will have to be nice and calm and get the job done. Says it is a great feeling and a dream come true to walk out as captain of India in a World Cup final and he said that in the press conference as well. Further adds that they have been consistent in the last ten games and just have to be composed and do what they have been doing throughout this tournament. Informs they are unchanged as well.

13:39 IST:

Pat Cummins, the skipper of Australia, says that they will bowl first. Mentions that the wicket is a little bit dry and says that they want to bowl during the day and back themselves to chase later. Shares that dew is one factor and reckons that it gets better to bat here as the day progresses. Feels really proud of the group and says that they have not put a foot wrong after that tough start. Hopes for more of the same in this game. States that when it was announced that the final would be played here, they knew that it was going to be a big day. Further adds that they have had fantastic battles with India. Ends by informing that they are playing with the same team as the last game.

13:36 IST:

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj. 

13:35 IST:

Australia (Unchanged Playing XI) - Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (WK), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

13:35 IST:

TOSS - It is toss time in the biggest stadium in the world. Rohit Sharma flips the coin for one last time in this World Cup and Pat Cummins calls it right in the final. Australia have elected to BOWL first.