NEW DELHI: Even though they came short in the end, losing the final by six wickets to Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday. One of the biggest reasons for India's impressive campaign in the 2023 ODI World Cup at home is the success of their top-order batters.
The aggressive starts provided by skipper Rohit Sharma is well documented as it played a pivotal role in setting the tone of the innings. But the other important aspect of the Indian batting was the solid performances of the top-order batters and their crucial partnerships, which kept the opponents at bay at the start of the innings.