Mitchell Marsh reveals how Australia insulted him after he insulted World Cup Trophy in India

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh shared a humorous story of his homecoming after returning to Perth following the ODI World Cup 2023 victory in India. Mitchell Marsh said that he went to his local pub after reaching home, adding he chose his "weird three hours" over the typical celebrations.

Australia defeated India in the 2023 World Cup final clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Pat Cummins-led team chased down a 241-run target with six wickets to spare, securing their sixth ODI World Cup title. Marsh managed to score just 15 runs with the bat in the summit clash.

Following the victory, Marsh sparked a major controversy by resting his feet on the 2023 World Cup trophy. The picture of him went viral across social media platforms. Marsh scored 441 runs in 10 matches at an impressive average of 49.00 and strike rate of 107.56, including two centuries and one fifty.

I Just Walked Down To My Local Pub - Mitchell Marsh

In a podcast with Grade Cricketer, Mitchell Marsh was asked about his scenes after returning to Perth following Australia's World Cup victory in 2023. Marsh said that he landed at 9 am and went to his local pub. He revealed that he had a couple of pints alone.

"I landed back in Perth at about 9 am. And my wife was at work, so I just walked down to my local pub. I waited for it to open out the front, then I walked in. I had a couple of pints just by myself," Marsh said.

They Have Completely Wigged Out - Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh said that two random blokes sat beside him and discussed the team of the tournament. The all-rounder pointed out that he thought he was "stiff" for not being mentioned. Marsh revealed that he walked home after a brief awkward moment.

"And then two random blokes came and sat next to me, and they were talking about the team of the tournament for the World Cup. And I've turned around and was like, 'Thought I was stiff boys'. They have completely wigged out."

"They're like, 'What are you doing here?' I said, 'I just won a World Cup, what do you think I'm doing?' And then it got weird, and I left. I walked 500 meters down towards home. Had another two by myself and then went to bed. So I don't know, parade in the streets, or my weird three hours in the morning. I reckon I'm taking mine," Marsh concluded.

Mitchell Marsh Set to Be Seen in Action in BGT 2024-25 vs India

The 33-year-old will be next seen in action during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 against India, which is scheduled to commence on Friday, November 22. He is likely to play a crucial role for the Australian cricket team as an all-rounder, especially in the absence of Cameron Green.

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