Glenn Maxwell‘s spouse Vini Raman took to social media to slam trolls for posting hurtful feedback on-line following Australia’s victory over India within the Cricket World Cup 2023 ultimate on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Raman criticised the social media customers for his or her ‘hateful’ and ‘vile’ feedback and added that followers can assist the nation of their start with out insulting anybody. It was the sixth Cricket World Cup title for Australia as they rode sensational performances from Travis Head and the bowlers to finish India’s unbeaten run within the competitors with a cushty six-wicket victory.

“aaaaand cue all the hateful vile DMs. stay classy… can’t believe this needs to be said BUT you can be Indian and also support the country of your birth where you have been raised and more importantly the team your husband+father of your child plays in #nobrainer. take a chill pill and direct that outrage towards more important world issues,” Vini wrote on social media platform Instagram.

Travis Head hit a glowing 137 to energy Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title in a convincing six-wicket win over India on Sunday with captain Pat Cummins describing victory as “the pinnacle of cricket”.

Chasing a tough 241 for victory within the ultimate, Australia slipped to 47-3 earlier than left-handed opener Head hit his second century of the event to steer the workforce residence with seven overs to spare.

Head’s knock, and his marathon stand of 192 with Marnus Labuschagne, unbeaten on 58, ended India’s dominant run of 10 unbeaten matches on the occasion.

“That’s huge, that’s the pinnacle in cricket, winning a World Cup, especially here in India. These are the moments you remember for the rest of your life,” stated Cummins.

Head fell after his 120-ball knock laced with 15 fours and 4 sixes earlier than Glenn Maxwell hit the profitable runs to set off wild celebrations within the Aussie camp.

“Just thrilled to be a part of it,” stated man-of-the-match Head who solely joined up with the squad following a interval of rehabilitation after he broke his hand in South Africa on the eve of the event.

“It’s a lot better than seeing the World Cup on the couch at home (nursing his hand injury). I was a little bit nervous but Marnus played exceptionally well and soaked up all the pressure.”

India’s probabilities of ending a worldwide trophy drought since their 2013 Champions Trophy win went up in smoke as soon as Head received going with Labuschagne.

Head’s century was the seventh in a World Cup ultimate and third by an Australian after Ricky Ponting (140 not out v India in 2003) and Adam Gilchrist (149 v Sri Lanka in 2007).

(With AFP inputs)

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