India and Australia remain two of the most anticipated Test matches. Australia have won 10 International Cricket Council Tournaments while India have only taken home six. The india national cricket team vs australian men’s cricket team rivalry has always been one of the fiercest in world cricket.
Rohit Sharma will look to turn around India’s 0-2 deficit against Australia in Melbourne’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy match by winning both Perth and Adelaide games, led by Jasprit Bumrah who will play an essential role for Rohit’s side.
| Format | Matches Played | India Won | Australia Won | Draw/No Result | Last Match Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 107 | 32 | 45 | 30 | Australia won by 209 runs (WTC Final 2023) |
| ODIs | 146 | 56 | 82 | 8 | India won by 6 wickets (2023 WC Group Stage) |
| T20Is | 31 | 17 | 13 | 1 | India won by 6 runs (2023 T20I Series) |
| Overall | 284 | 105 | 140 | 39 | – |
India vs Australia
India and Australia will face off in an epic semi-final clash to decide the Champions Trophy title, with India looking to become the first team ever in ODI history to win 10 consecutive matches against Australia, who lost to South Africa during group stage play and are looking to reclaim their crown after defeat. It should make for an exciting matchup and should provide plenty of entertainment value!
India have an impressive track record against Australia in ODI cricket, having won 57 out of the 84 match-ups played so far. India won their tournament back in 2013 but are determined to go one better this time around, finishing first in their group ahead of Bangladesh and handily defeating co-hosts New Zealand in their final group game.
This will be the fourth ODI meeting between these teams at Melbourne Cricket Ground, and both sides have displayed impressive performances in previous meetings. The inaugural encounter saw a high-scoring draw that showcased both sides’ ability to score big runs; then in round two both teams demonstrated they can effectively defend totals while preventing their opponent from scoring freely.
Rohit Sharma and co. cruised to victory with ease, reaching their target with more than three overs left over and in one-sided fashion. Australia faced dire circumstances at 91 for 6 in their first innings before two first-innings heroes came to their aid: Marnus Labuschagne scored 70 before captain Pat Cummins ran himself out at 47 – both were run out early by India, whose fielding effort proved inept as they lost wickets regularly throughout.
Before the semi-final starts, here’s a closer look at some key stats about India:
Unfortunately, India are no longer as effective as they were back in 2021 and 2023 when they dominated all types of opposition. That doesn’t mean they are weaker now; their current side simply lacks players like Dravid or Pujara to propel them to major tournament finals.
They resemble more the 90s Australian side than their new-millennium counterparts and need to add pacers who bowl also. This will enable them to compete with world-class sides better and become formidable adversaries once more improvements can be made.