All Australia did was remind India that for once, not everything is about them.

On Sunday, the world of sport saw a re-enactment of sorts of the Maracanazo, albeit in a different sport.

Australia captain Pat Cummins has urged his side to "embrace" the challenge of facing a hostile crowd when they play in-form hosts India in Sunday's World Cup final in Ahmedabad.

Rohit Sharma will carry a billion hopes when he leads India out for the World Cup final today, the pinnacle of a journey which began in poverty but which has led to a personal fortune of around $25 million and the high-pressure captaincy of the national cricket team.

A bustling, festive and chaotic Ahmedabad is all set to host the final of the ICC World Cup as a high-flying India takes on five-time champions Australia in an epic clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. 

Not a single seat in the 130,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium is likely to stay unoccupied when five-time champions Australia clash with an India side who are unbeaten in the tournament.

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 finale between India and Australia on Sunday will feature performances by Dua Lipa and an aerial show by the Indian Air Force.

All of a sudden, all the focus turned to the type of pitch that is going to be used for the all-important World Cup 2023 final between hosts India and five-time World Champions Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.