Australia aims to disrupt the celebrations as they face hosts India in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final this Sunday. This marks the eighth appearance for the Australians in the prestigious event, having claimed the trophy five times. Pat Cummins' team has demonstrated an impressive turnaround after losing their initial two matches, securing a spot in the final with a tense victory over South Africa. However, if Australia emerges as the headline on Sunday night, it would signal a significant setback for India. The hosts have been dominant over the past six weeks, breezing past Australia in the opening group-stage match and maintaining momentum ever since.

Heading into the knockout stages, India won all nine matches, followed by a convincing semi-final triumph over New Zealand. All indications point towards India clinching the title on home turf, echoing their 2011 success.

Virat Kohli has already surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's World Cup run record, accumulating 711 runs with a game to spare, and has achieved 50 ODI centuries. Mohammed Shami leads the tournament's wicket tally despite playing only six matches. With ten consecutive wins at the World Cup, India's flawless record will only hold true if they secure victory on the grandest stage.

India Predicted Playing 11
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

Australia Predicted Playing 11
Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood