'It backfired them': Ricky Ponting points out Team India's tactical blunder during World Cup final

Almost 48 hours are about to pass, yet the defeat in the World Cup final is still the most pressing and hard-hitting subject in the country. From PM Modi to other stalwarts and fans, in general, have chipped in with their consolation messages for Team India. Since winning a World Cup is a huge honor, thus, it is not an event that will pass from sight this easily, and while the context is still fresh deep analyses are being done regarding what went wrong for India at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

3 things you need to know

• India lost to Australia in the final of the ICC OFI World Cup 2023
• Virat Kohli won the Player of the Tournament award for scoring most runs in the competition
• This is Australia's 6th World Cup title win

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Ricky Ponting weighs in on Team India's loss in the final

Team India emerged as a flawless unit in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, however, this story could not get poetic justice. Murphy's Law struck the side in the final and all the dreams and desires disappeared with just one loss. While the dust is yet to settle and might take longer to meet the ground again, the formalities of the match are in process.

Following the culmination of the match, pundits have begun to mull over the performance of Team India in the final and since the Men in Blue ended up losing, the faults are being exhumed. Ricky Ponting, who was in the commentary panel of the tournament, has factored in his thoughts on India's loss. According to the former Australia captain, the sub-continent conditions and the pitch backfired on India.

"It was very, very sub-continental conditions today," said Ricky Ponting while commentating during the match. "A wicket preparation that has probably ended up backfiring on India to be totally fair."

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Australia proved to be better on the night

Team India batted first and Rohit Sharma gave India the same blistering start but this time the wickets continued to fall at regular intervals and in consequence the team could not go past the score of 240. In reply, Australia lost three wickets early, but Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne's massive 192-run stand shattered the dreams of millions worldwide.