The match holds emotional significance for Hardik Pandya, who still remembers the heartbreak of the 2017 Champions Trophy final, where Pakistan clinched a dominant victory despite his valiant efforts
Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni followed soon after, leaving India's chase in ruins. However, Hardik Pandya, with his unrelenting aggression, tried to revive India's hopes.
With the loss in the World Test Championship 2023 Final, India have now lost eight straight knockout games (final and semi-final) in ICC events in the last 10 years. They last won in 2013