IND vs AUS: 'Have some respect,' fans criticized when Marsh posed for a photo with his feet on the World Cup trophy

Posted on 20th Nov 2023 by rohit kumar

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was seen allegedly disrespecting the prestigious World Cup trophy after their impressive six-wicket win over India in Ahmedabad on November 19 (Sunday). In a picture surfaced on social media, this West Australian player was seen sitting with his feet on the trophy, and cricket fans are strongly criticizing it. Marsh, who was also a part of Australia's world champion team in 2015, was caught by KL Rahul on the ball of Jasprit Bumrah after scoring 15 runs on Sunday.

 

However, after the win, he was seen sitting in the dressing room with his feet on the trophy. It is being criticized a lot. The fans called this behavior wrong and said that they should have some respect for the trophy.

 

What happened in the match?

Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bowl. The Indian team was reduced to 240 runs in 50 overs. Australia won the match by scoring 241 runs for four wickets in 43 overs. Travis Head played a match-winning inning of 141 runs for the Kangaroo team. Maransh Labuschagne scored 58 not out. Mitchell Marsh was out after scoring 15 runs, David Warner after scoring seven, Steve Smith after scoring four runs. Glenn Maxwell scored two unbeaten runs.

 

Australia has become the world champion for the sixth time. At the same time, India's dream of winning the trophy for the third time was shattered. It won 10 consecutive matches in the tournament, but the team lagged in the 11th match. India has faced defeat in the final against Australia for the second time. The last time the team under the captaincy of Ricky Ponting was defeated was in 2003.

Kohli and Rahul scored half-centuries

Earlier, for India, KL Rahul scored the highest score of 66 and Virat Kohli scored 54 runs. Captain Rohit Sharma scored 47 runs and Suryakumar Yadav scored 18 runs. Kuldeep Yadav contributed 10 runs. Apart from these five players, no one could touch double figures. Ravindra Jadeja was out after scoring nine runs, Mohammed Shami six, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill after scoring four runs each. Jasprit Bumrah could score only one run. Mohammad Siraj remained unbeaten after scoring nine runs. Mitchell Starc took a maximum of three wickets for Australia. Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood got two successes each. Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa took one wicket each.

 

The Indian team was all out for the first time in the World Cup

In this match for India, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul made the biggest partnership of 67 runs for the fourth wicket. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli added 46 runs for the second wicket. Rohit, Kohli, and Rahul could not convert good starts into big innings. Shreyas Iyer, Shubhman Gill, and Suryakumar failed at the big moment. India has been all out for the first time in this World Cup and also lost the match.

 

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