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Dhas (116, 101 balls) and Saharan (100, 107 balls), who added 215 off 202 balls, lifted India from a tricky 62/3 to a formidable 297/5 after they opted to bat first.

The Australian skipper overcame tough competition from his teammate Travis Head, ODI cricketer of the year Virat Kohli and India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

The right-handed batsman showcased his all-round prowess by also claiming a wicket against Netherlands in the 2023 World Cup.

Their quest for victory has been fruitless for the past 76 days, with the last triumph recorded on November 4 against New Zealand during the World Cup in India.

Alongside Dravid, the governing body of cricket has also extended the contracts of the support staff.

The image quickly went viral, drawing strong criticism from cricket fans and netizens for what was perceived as disrespectful behaviour.

The defeat continues to weigh heavily on him and it is evident in his social media post.

They did not receive any rousing welcome and even the onlookers at the airport didn't give the cricketers much attention.

Agitated over not being allowed to watch the crucial match, Ganesh rebuked his son and the two soon engaged in a fistfight.

The dust has not yet settled but India's repeated failures on the world stage does warrant the question: did they choke or was it just an off day in an otherwise near perfect campaign?

Australia opener Travis Head joined the elite company of cricketing greats as he became just the fourth player in the history of the tournament to win the Player of the Match award in the semi-final as well as the final of a World Cup.

It was a phase where Cummins' cerebral captaincy helped the Aussies maintain a stranglehold on the duo.

While his talent was undeniable, the last match against New Zealand left room for doubt, with just one wicket to his name amid 78 runs conceded.

Asked if India has an edge over Australia due to the results of the bilateral series this year, Atul said that these matches are a thing of the past.

Sunday could well be Dravid's last day in his office and there won't be a better farewell gift to one of the legends of Indian cricket, who missed that elusive silverware as a player.

Speaking on black marketing of match tickets, he added that they are 'working proactively' to stop this.

Miandad wondered how the Pakistan dressing room would now be after the appointment of Riaz and Hafeez in their respective posts.

Ashwin, who replaced Axar Patel after the later suffered injury during the Asia Cup, played only a single match in the tournament.

During the training session, the Indian team fine-tuned their skills under the watchful eyes of the coach Rahul Dravid.

Upon their arrival at the stepwell, fans enthusiastically cheered for cricketers, particularly for Rohit, showing tremendous support.