The sky was blue, so was the land. Just like yellow made its spot on the expanse of the sky, like a stain they stood among the hundred thousand shades of blue. But soon this yellow would cast a shade on a billion hopes, they never knew.
An indomitable spirit propelled the Men in Blue. The team was truly a dreamt 11- with the head of a lion and the tail of a scorpion.The seamers and spinners juggled the balls and the opponents stood hypnotised. Ten on ten, the exemplary eleven strode onto the biggest stage set in the biggest stadium. Needless to say, it takes one day!
What else could topple a perfect ten triumphs than the unattainable golden cup!!! For the first time in the tournament, all ten wickets fell, breaking the ten-streak. Where did India go wrong?
At the outset occurred the toss, which later tossed away all hopes. When Pat Cummins, discarding every prediction, elected to field first, the experts exclaimed in unison: "Such overconfidence!" Having lost the game of probabilities, now India's aim was to build a tower of runs. Heralded by Hitman, the team was off to a perfect start. Like the Aussie skipper (well, allegedly), was he tainted by a tinge of overconfidence? Without a doubt, Rohit continued his customary fiery start with the bat. The run rate was soaring and Gill had made his exit. So, a little less haste could've paved the way for more careful shots and stacking up of the scoreboard. At three more digits to the fifty-spot, he departed. Nevertheless, it was an extraordinary catch from Travis Head.
All eyes were hooked on the Kohli-KL duo. Forty overs. Four boundaries. The spectators sighed. The analysts exclaimed. When two of the nation's most prolific duo graced the crease, a gust of "chowkas and chakkas" were expected. On the contrary, the run rate stooped low. Kohli had to leave as soon as he reached the 50-mark. However, with the advantage of a mighty middle over, India's hopes were still intact. Jadeja joined Rahul and soon stepped in SKY. But none could elevate the scoreboard sky-high. The hosts somehow managed to hoard a score of 240 on the board, already 20-40 runs short of a competitive total.
The men in blue drenched in the glory helmed by the bowling unit. Shami's seam and Bumrah's pace, which pillared the tail-end, initially managed to hold the reins of the game. That's when nature decided to don the villain's cap. As the second innings progressed, the dew, which was due, made its wild card entry and eventually the balls wouldn't turn as desired. Buttressed by Labuschagne, Travis headed the Baggy Greens and each shot of theirs accelerated then towards their sixth title.
Travis Head's aggressive journey towards his ton, coupled with their sensational fielding, aided the Aussies in clinching the World Cup. Howbeit, the five-time champions had their extensive experience in manipulating exacting circumstances at their disposal. It was a comprehensive victory for the Aussies. And as stated in the beginning, it takes one day!