After Australia received the ODI World Cup 2023 towards India on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, former England cricketer Michael Vaughan mentioned that the umpire Richard Kettleborough ought to have been the ‘Star of the Match’ within the remaining recreation of the match. Speaking in a podcast referred to as ‘Club Prairie Fire’, Vaughan mentioned that Aussie opener Travis Head was a key candidate for the star of the match. He additionally added that Australia skipper Pat Cummins impressed him along with his captaincy.

While concluding, Vaughan praised Kettleborough and mentioned that he had an incredible recreation at Narendra Modi Stadium.

“I think you are right. Travis Head was obviously a key candidate. I think you are right, Pat Cummins, for me, his captaincy was remarkable, that mid-play when he changed the bowler every over to not let KL Rahul and Virat Kohli settle, and then he came on and got Virat Kohli out. My star has to be Richard Kettleborough, the umpire; he has to be. He has a great game. If his finger would have gone up…,” Vaughan mentioned.

Travis Head? Pat Cummins?

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In the ultimate match of the match, India struggled on a tricky batting floor after Australia elected to discipline first, with fifties coming from KL Rahul (66) and Virat Kohli (54). The ‘Men in Blue’ have been bundled out for 240 of their 50 overs.

In the chase of 241 runs, Travis Head (137) and Marnus Labuschagne (58*) guided Australia to their sixth WC title.

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