India edge thriller to lift World Cup as Kohli anchors record chase

India held their nerve in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium, completing a tense run chase off the penultimate ball to claim the World Cup against Australia.

Chasing 288, the innings was built around a composed century stand, with Virat Kohli anchoring the chase and farming the strike expertly through the middle overs.

How the chase unfolded

After early wickets left India wobbling at 41 for 2, Kohli and the middle order rebuilt patiently, picking off the boundaries when the field spread and rotating strike relentlessly.

This is what we play for — chasing under pressure, in front of our home crowd. The belief never left the dressing room.

The final over delivered the drama everyone expected, with 12 needed off 6 and the result swinging on nearly every ball before India got over the line.