With more than half of the ICC's Team of the Tournament comprising Indian players, it was yet another indication of the fact that despite not winning the title, the hosts were the best side in the competition having registered a record 10 wins on the trot.
With an expected crowd turn-out of 1.3 lakh spectators for Sunday's match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Aussies will have to tackle the Indians on the field, and their fans cheering for them from the stands in huge numbers.
Here is a look at India's unbeaten journey into the 2023 Men's World Cup final, where they have travelled extensively and given tons of happiness to their loyal fans with sterling performances
India, the only unbeaten side in the tournament, have hardly put a foot wrong while Australia have never looked back after recovering from back-to-back losses in the beginning of the competition
With Dravid moving the pieces from the background and Rohit Sharma executing the plans on the field, India have set a record by winning 10 successive matches to storm into the World cup final
Mitchell Starc (3/34) and skipper Pat Cummins (3/51) were the top wicket-takers for Australia. Josh Hazlewood (2/12) and Travis Head (2/21) also bowled well for Aussies.
The headlines will be about Kohli, will be about Shreyas, and will be about Shami. But the genuine hero of this Indian side, who has changed the culture of this Indian side is Rohit Sharma, Hussain said
Virat Kohli's world record 50th ODI hundred and a scintillating century by Shreyas Iyer powered India into the final of the World Cup with a 70-run victory over New Zealand
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, the right-hander opener gave India a flying start by scoring a quick 47 runs off 29 balls, including 4 fours and 4 sixes.
Shreyas scored 105 off 70 balls against New Zealand in the semi-finals of the World Cup, which included 4 fours and 8 sixes, reaching his hundred in just 67 balls.
Fans in India are eagerly waiting for India to lift the trophy again and put an end to its ICC trophy drought. The last time India won a major ICC was at the 2011 World Cup, under the leadership of MS Dhoni.
The 'Men in Blue' finished the league round with a resounding 160-run victory over the Dutch side, keeping their perfect unbeaten record in the ongoing ICC World Cup intact
Rohit has led this Indian side from the front without being a brooding presence while as an opener the Mumbaikar often gave his side a rollicking start
India's fielding coach T Dilip has been leading the way, and his creative ways of recognizing the best fielder of the match have become a highlight after every Indian victory.
