This day that year: India lost to Australia in the 2023 World Cup final on this day, fans are sharing emotional posts

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Today marks one year since Indian cricket fans were saddened by their national team's defeat to Australia in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. India was unbeaten in the tournament till that day on November 19, 2023 in Ahmedabad.

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team entered the finals in great form. But when invited to bat first, they were all out for a total of 240 runs. The Indian batting lineup faltered under pressure and they lost to Australia, although the start was not good, with Sharma scoring 47 runs from 31 balls. Travis Head took a brilliant catch on the ball of Mitchell Starc to dismiss Sharma, which changed Australia's position and Australia took advantage of India's misfortune.

Australia's response was quite comfortable, with Travis Head playing a brilliant innings. They scored 137 runs in 120 balls and won the match with seven overs remaining. Australia won its sixth World Cup title thanks to Marnus Labuschagne's unbeaten 58 runs. Head's performance earned him the Player of the Match award, while Indian fans saw their dream of winning the trophy on home soil dashed.

Fans are remembering that day on social media and getting emotional on the anniversary of this defeat. India's journey into the tournament was full of excitement and hope, but then there was disappointment at the final hurdle. Even Marnus Labuschagne brought back memories by sharing a post celebrating Australia's win, which angered Indian supporters even more. There is still anger in the cricket community in India after this defeat. While fans remember November 19 as a sad day, they are also looking forward to the upcoming challenges, including the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia from November 22. This series gives India a chance to recover from its performance and vent its emotions on the field.