00:00 Well, the Indian cricket fans are finally having a joyous smile on their face as the
00:04 Indian team is finally playing a World Cup final after 12 long years.
00:08 On November 19, Indian team led by captain Rohit Sharma is set to play against Australia
00:13 in the finale to win the greatest cricket honour.
00:16 The game is expected to begin at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at around 2pm.
00:20 However, with the grand celebration prior to that, reportedly the singing and dance
00:25 performance and air force shows are currently underway for preparations.
00:28 Well, Indian supporters are ecstatic as ever.
00:31 However, they are also quite tense about India's unfavourable history in ICC or cricket World
00:36 Cup competitions.
00:38 Many cricket fans are still anxious because they think the tragedies of the past can return
00:42 to haunt them.
00:43 India has not won an ICC event since 2013.
00:46 In addition, this is the fourth time India is heading for a World Cup final, despite
00:50 being the most adored team across the globe.
00:53 Rohit Sharma will become the fourth captain to lead the Indian team.
00:57 Out of the three who followed the suit before him, two had broad smiles on their faces while
01:01 the third did not.
01:02 Let's look back at the last three World Cup finals that India participated in.
01:08 It all started in 1983 when India stunned the world.
01:11 India's 1983 World Cup victory against the dominant West Indies remains a legendary underdog
01:16 tale.
01:17 Initially perceived as rank outsiders, their journey to the final shocked the cricket world.
01:22 Facing Cleve Lloyd's formidable West Indies, holder of the two consecutive titles, India
01:27 posted a mere 183 runs.
01:29 However, their bowling restricted the star-studded West Indies lineup to 140, clinging an improbable
01:35 victory.
01:36 Kapil Dev lifting the trophy marked a historic shift in cricket landscape, signalling an
01:40 end of England and Australia's dominance, solidifying India's position and inspiring
01:45 future generations with this remarkable triumph.
01:49 The 2011 World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka hosted at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium
01:53 holds immense significance in India's cricket history.
01:56 Similar to the 1983 triumph, this victory is viewed as a watershed moment.
02:01 Amidst three host nations, India faced Sri Lanka, led by Mahila Jayavardhani's impressive
02:05 103 runs.
02:06 India's chase faced early setbacks with Sehwag and Tendulkar's dismissal but recovered with
02:11 Gambhir and Kohli's partnership.
02:14 Gambhir's valiant effort ended just shy of a century.
02:17 However, Captain MS Dhoni's unbeatable 91 as famously described by Ravi Shastri sealed
02:22 the win, marking India's World Cup victory after nearly 30 years and igniting a trend
02:27 of host nation triumphing in the tournament.
02:30 But 2003 is something that Indian cricket fans will never forget.
02:34 In the 2003 tournament, India, though most unheralded as in 1983, faced dominant Australians.
02:42 Despite India's strong run, Australia's supremacy evident from their World Cup performance and
02:46 overall era made a win for Saurav Ganguly's team seem improbable.
02:51 India entered the final with impressive wins but it was barred by a hefty defeat by Australia.
02:57 Mickey Ponting's formidable team, likened to cricketing galacticos, had an impeccable
03:02 record.
03:03 Ponting's unbeatable 140 propelled Australia to 359 for two wickets only.
03:07 India crumbled due to immense pressure from Aussies and their sledging.
03:11 India's Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dharwaj showed promise but succumbed to the might
03:15 of Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee, falling short at just 234.
03:19 Sachin Tendulkar's early exit also marked India's downfall, resulting in a massive 125-run
03:25 loss.
03:26 And now we are here in 2023 watching upon the next finale of India and Australia.
03:31 This time fans want a massive comeback from the Indian team.
03:34 Rohit Sharma is being titled as the man who will avenge the defeat of 2003.
03:39 Is this time for comeback?
03:40 Will India avenge the failures?
03:42 The answer will be given on 19th November 2023.
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