2023 ICC World Cup: India has defended the lowest-ever total in a World Cup final. Will they beat Australia today?

2023 ODI World Cup Finals: Australia has been impressive with the ball as they restricted India to a target of 241 runs in 50 overs in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup Final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India started well, as they were in a good position with 80 runs and two wickets after 10 overs after being asked to bat first by Aussie skipper Pat Cummins. However, Australia bounced back and showed some great skills with both seam and spin attacks from both ends of the pitch.

India has registered a low but defendable target in the history of the World Cup. It is not the first time India has defended low targets in the World Cup final.  Historically, teams batting first have won the final seven times, while there were five winners bowling first.

2023 ODI World Cup Finals: Lowest score defended in an ODI World Cup final

The lowest score a team has ever successfully defended in an ODI World Cup final is 183, which was defended by India against the West Indies in the 1983 World Cup Final. With three wickets apiece, Mohinder Amarnath and Madan Lal held up the formidable West Indies batting order to 140.

Pakistan's 249 against England in the 1992 World Cup Final is the second-lowest total defended by a team.

 2023 ODI World Cup Finals: Lowest total defended by India in ODI World Cups

India's lowest-ever successful defence in the Men's ODI World Cup Final was 183 run defence against the West Indies in 1983.

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