Anxiety looms due to India's ICC trophy drought since 2013 and their checkered history in World Cup finals. Rohit becomes the fourth captain to lead India in a final, evoking memories of victories and heartaches from past championships, notably the historic 1983 triumph and the 2011 comeback. The anticipation mounts as fans hope for redemption from the haunting 2003 defeat, pinning their hopes on Rohit Sharma's prowess.
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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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