8 reasons why India lost World Cup 2023 final against Australia

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Pitch Challenges

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Australia's Tactical Excellence

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Boundary Drought

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Lack of Partnerships

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Middle-Order Collapse

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Pitch Conditions Favoring Australia

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Australia's Aggressive Batting

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Captaincy Scrutiny

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