India to face Australia in Cricket World Cup 2023 final

India and Australia will face off in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

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This will be the first time the two teams have met in a World Cup final since 2003, when Australia won by 125 runs.

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India is seeking its third World Cup title, while Australia is looking for its sixth.

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South Africa's loss in the semifinals was their fourth in ODI World Cup history.

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India last won the World Cup in 2011, while Australia's most recent title came in 2015.

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The final will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India on Sunday.

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3 players who can be the X factor for Team India in the ODI World Cup 2023 final

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