NEW DELHI: At 2 for 3 chasing a mere 200 to win against Australia, India's 2023 ODI World Cup began in disastrous fashion. It could have been 'game over' had Mitchell Marsh not dropped Virat Kohli on 12. But from that point on, something clicked in the mind of Indian players. The hosts lost just one more wicket before victory, Kohli scored 85, KL Rahul 97 not out and the duo added 164 runs to shut the door on the Aussies.
It seems ages since that match in Chennai on October 8. The win from that day is the only memory now for the Indian fans, thanks to the team turning into a fast train that kept winning and now, after 10 straight wins, stands just one victory away from putting hands around the trophy.
