WTC 2023 Final: WATCH- Virat Kohli plays scrumptious drive off Mitchell Starc; Rohit Sharma applauds with a smile

India need 444 runs to win the WTC 2023 final.

India have been have been set a huge target by Australia in the ongoing ICC WTC 2023 final being played at the Oval in London. Australia had posted 469 in their first innings and then bowled India out for 296, gaining a lead of 173 runs.

In their second innings, Australia was buoyed by 66* from Alex Carey and 41 from Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Starc , while Steve Smith added 34 runs to his first innings knock of 121, as Australia declared for 270/8.

For India, Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets, while Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav picked 2 wicket each.

India was given a target of 444 runs to win the match and began by losing Shubman Gill to a contentious catch by Cameron Green for 18 runs. Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara counterattacked a bit with India captain falling for 43 with 7 fours and 1 six, while Pujara made 27 runs with 5 fours.

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Virat Kohli was unbeaten at stumps on 44 in 60 balls with 7 fours, while Ajinkya Rahane showed his tenacity once more with 20* in 59 balls.

During his knock, Kohli played a beautiful drive off a Mitchell Starc full delivery and received some well-deserved applause from his captain Rohit Sharma who was sitting in the pavilion.

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India ended day four on 164/3 with 280 runs more needed to win the match on last day and lift the ICC WTC mace.