Cricket World Cup India's loss in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final against Australia can be attributed to several key factors:

 India's loss in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final against Australia can be attributed to several key factors:

1. **Toss and Pitch Conditions**: Australia winning the toss and electing to bowl first gave them an advantage as the pitch improved for batting under the lights, which played into their favor during the chase [[❞]](https://www.business-standard.com/cricket/world-cup/india-vs-australia-cwc-2023-final-10-reasons-why-india-lost-the-match-123112000461_1.html) [[❞]](https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/fans-emotional-as-india-loses-world-cup-final-against-australia-101700408070286.html).

2. **Middle-Order Collapse**: India struggled with their middle order as crucial players like Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav failed to score significantly. This collapse hindered their ability to set a competitive total [[❞]](https://www.business-standard.com/cricket/world-cup/india-vs-australia-cwc-2023-final-10-reasons-why-india-lost-the-match-123112000461_1.html).

3. **Boundary Drought**: After a strong start, India struggled to find boundaries in the middle overs. This significant drop in scoring rate prevented them from building a challenging total [[❞]](https://cricket.one/cricket-analysis/world-cup-2023-what-went-wrong-for-india-in-the-finals/655cbc3ca7e2d1115ee753f2).

4. **Dew Factor**: The dew in the second innings made it difficult for Indian spinners to grip the ball, reducing their effectiveness. This allowed Australian batsmen, especially Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne, to build a decisive partnership [[❞]](https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/icc/five-reasons-why-india-lost-the-cricket-world-cup-final-against-australia-1.99510031) [[❞]](https://www.business-standard.com/cricket/world-cup/india-vs-australia-cwc-2023-final-10-reasons-why-india-lost-the-match-123112000461_1.html).

5. **Exceptional Australian Fielding**: Australia's fielding was outstanding, saving numerous runs and taking crucial catches, which significantly impacted India's total score [[❞]](https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/icc/five-reasons-why-india-lost-the-cricket-world-cup-final-against-australia-1.99510031).

6. **Lack of Partnerships