Last night, Australia clinched their sixth World Cup title with a commanding six-wicket victory over India in the thrilling final at Narendra Modi Stadium. The euphoria of the triumph, however, took an amusing turn during the trophy presentation. Australian captain Pat Cummins found himself in a somewhat awkward situation on the stage after receiving the WC 2023 trophy from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. Following the joint presentation and photo session, Modi and Marles exited the stage, inadvertently leaving Cummins alone.
Wearing a bemused smile, Cummins stood on the dais with the trophy in hand as his teammates continued to shake hands with the departing leaders. Fireworks illuminated the background as Cummins, looking slightly puzzled, awaited the company of his fellow players. The awkward scene persisted for more than 30 seconds, turning the moment into an internet sensation with memes circulating due to Cummins’ sheepish grin and the unique circumstance.
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Eventually, the rest of the Australian squad joined Cummins on stage, initiating jubilant celebrations that marked Australia’s historic sixth World Cup title. Cricket fans couldn’t help but find humour in the situation, leading to a flood of reactions on the internet, dubbing it ‘the most awkward trophy presentation ever.’
modiji was like atmanirbhar bano and left cummins alone with the trophy https://t.co/aeIvXXhu1r— stuart broad apologist (@cricketpun_duh) November 19, 2023
Is Pat Cummins standing alone while the fireworks went off without the rest of the team to celebrate lifting the trophy— Riaz (@RiazHamed2) November 19, 2023
From Sharad Pawar being hackled by the winning team to Modi ji giving trophy to the embarrassed and alone Cummins, we have come a long way.Only takeaway from today’s ruins. https://t.co/iNxCrvYkHR— Ganesh Shelke (@ganeshshelke272) November 19, 2023
Meanwhile, Australia clinched their second tournament victory in India, with Travis Head earning the player of the match accolade for his crucial century. Virat Kohli was honoured as the player of the tournament.
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As the cricketing saga unfolded, India, previously unbeaten, stumbled during their batting innings, losing three wickets in the initial 11 overs. Despite setting a challenging target of 241, they couldn’t dismantle the formidable 192-run partnership between Head and Marnus Labuschagne until Australia needed just two runs to seal the deal. The game had its twists, turns, and a touch of unexpected humor, making it a spectacle to remember in the annals of World Cup history.