When Australia achieved its maiden T20 World Cup glory in 2021, those five were present, as were Marsh (who top-scored in the final with 77), Adam Zampa (1-26), and Josh Hazlewood (3-16). The former India captain has been an ever-present in the CSK side since the first edition of the IPL.

Player of the match Travis Head: "Not in a million years did I think that would happen [being man of the match today and in the World Test Championship final]. What an amazing day. I'm just thrilled to be a part of it. We have had nine perfect games on the field in terms of fielding so these things were bound to happen. I am glad we got the job done in the end. Would 20 or 30 runs fewer have made a difference? It's hard to say that because they wouldn't take as many risks. When the scoring rate is about nine all the time you have to take you chances. Sometimes it comes off, sometimes it doesn't.Any team which features England duo Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler will fancy their chances in a T20 competition, but Rajasthan Royals have made tough work of it in recent years. Australia may have won it all before, but this ranks as one of their greatest nights. Head ends India's dream

Kolkata Knight Riders endured a disappointing campaign in 2019, which prompted a change in captaincy mid-way through the tournament as England's Eoin Morgan took over from India batsman Dinesh Karthik. Smith and Warner are generational talents. Starc a strike bowler, Cummins is Mr Consistent, and Maxwell remains equal parts sublime and ridiculous, but a game-turner nonetheless. Australia were contenders when this tournament began, without being tipped by many to go all of the way, just like when they won the 2021 T20 World Cup. India, meanwhile, were left crestfallen as their bid for a first white-ball title since 2011 - an achievement which looked unstoppable as they made rampant progress through the semi-final and group stage - fell at the final hurdle.

Australia captain Pat Cummins: "We saved our best for last and a couple of big-match players stood up and we're pretty chuffed.