The choice made by Australia captain, Pat Cummins, to opt for bowling first upon winning the toss in the final against India in Ahmedabad on Sunday was met with surprise by many. However, the decisive manner in which the Australians secured their sixth title against a seemingly unstoppable opponent demonstrated that Cummins and his team had executed their plans effectively. Thus, Cummins's decision to bowl first in the high-pressure game was gutsy in every sense.
