Rohit Sharma 'Unluckiest man in the world', says Australian player 'Travis Head'

Digital Desk: In the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 final, Australia defeated India by six wickets to win their record-tying sixth championship. Travis Head's incredible century at the Narendra Modi Stadium—137 runs off just 120 balls—turned out to be crucial to the outcome of the game. Head referred to Indian captain Rohit Sharma as "the unlucky man" after his third and probably final shot at winning the World Cup, discussing his unfulfilled desire to win the tournament. 

Declaring that his catch was the crucial event leading to Rohit's dismissal, he said, "That's the turning point of the match for me." Despite losing Shubman Gill early, Rohit had made a brilliant start for India, scoring 47 runs in 31 balls. The game's entire dynamic was altered when Head made an incredible catch while sprinting backwards, sending Rohit back to the pavilion.

Head stated, “Rohit Sharma is probably the unluckiest man in the world. Again, it's something that I worked hard on. I couldn't imagine getting a hundred, couldn't probably imagine holding onto that one. Was great to hold on to that catch."

Australia lost three wickets in rapid succession and got off to a rough start when chasing the 242-run mark. But it was a difficult assignment for the Indian bowlers, as Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne scored 192 runs for the fourth wicket to help their team win in 43 overs. Head's century and Labuschagne's perfect 58 were major factors in the victory.

Reflecting on his performance, Travis Head said, "This is a truly remarkable day that I never in a million years would have predicted. Much better than lounging on the family room couch. I'm happy to have contributed. I felt confident after playing the first twenty balls, and yes, I was able to continue. Mitch Marsh set the tone with the way he entered the game. We knew the going would get tough, and that was the energy we were looking for. Choosing to bowl first after winning the toss was a wise move. As the day went on, I thought the wicket improved. It paid off, but it required some spin. It's good to participate in all of it and have a part in it."