(Cricket news) Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh is making waves on social media after sharing a picture of himself with both legs resting atop the World Cup trophy on Instagram. The captain Pat Cummins posted the photo, and it quickly went viral.
People criticized him for the gesture, calling it “disrespectful,” and it was shared just hours after Australia lifted the trophy during their Sunday, November 19, match against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The photo appears to be from the hotel room where the Australian team was relaxing and chatting.
In the 2023 Cricket World Cup final, Australia defeated India to win their sixth title. The match took place in Ahmedabad, where Australia chose to field first after winning the toss. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul both scored half-centuries for India, but Travis Head played an incredible innings, scoring 137 runs off 120 balls, leading his team to victory. After the picture went viral, people took to social media to criticize Marsh for being “disrespectful” towards the trophy.
