India vs Australia final, World Cup 2023: Predicted XI, pitch report, how to watch

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World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19. Ahead of the mega encounter, all eyes are set on the predicted playing XI of both sides, the pitch report and where the match could be watched live. The India vs Australia final will be a day-night match, with a reserve day listed on November 20 if the match cannot be played or completed on November 19.

However, there is no rain forecast, with the skies predicted to be sunny and clear. Here's the full weather forecast. India and Australia reached the finals after knocking out New Zealand and South Africa, respectively, in the semifinals played earlier this week.

While the Rohit Sharma-led side registered a 70-run win over the Kiwis at a run-fest in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on November 15, the Aussies managed a three-wicket win over the Proteas in a low-scoring game at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on November 16. Earlier, in the tournament's league stage, India finished at the top of the points table with victory in all the nine patches it played. The Australian side finished third, with wins in seven out of their nine games.

Also Read: For me, it is the biggest moment: Rohit Sharma ahead of World Cup final against Australia In their league-stage clash, India registered a comfortable six-wicket win over Australia. The latter, batting first, had set a target of 201 runs that was chased down by the Indian batters in the 42nd over. This is not the first time when India and Australia would be locking horns in an ODI World Cup final.

The two teams clashed against each other in the 2003 World Cup final, played in South Africa. The Aussies, then led by Ricky Ponting, lifted the title with a 125-run win against the Sourav Ganguly-led Indian side. Rohit Sharma