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Australia wins record-extending sixth Cricket World Cup as host India falters under nationwide pressure Australia defeated host country India by six wickets on Sunday to win a record-tying sixth men's cricket World Cup, despite the odds and an unsupportive home crowd in Ahmedabad. After dominating most of the tournament and building pressure in this cricket-mad country that has been waiting 12 years for another one-day trophy, India narrowly failed to live up to national expectations. However, Australia's astute bowling caused its nearly unbeatable batting lineup to crumble, and Travis Head's outstanding 137 off 120 balls spearheaded Australia's run chase as it coasted to victory and another World Cup trophy. The last three World Cups had been won by the host country. Given that India currently holds the top spot in the world rankings, it was anticipated that the trend would continue, especially at the Narendra Modi Stadium, which has 132,000 seats. India got off to a b...