Continued in India ODI World Cup The undefeated hosts and five-time champions Australia Tomorrow (Sunday) will clash in the final of the mega event in Ahmedabad.
Let’s take this opportunity to take a look at six unforgettable ODI encounters between these two cricketing powerhouses.
When Sachin Tendulkar’s magic spoke in Sharjah
Great batsman Sachin Tendulkar In the tri-nation series played in 1998, he scored 143 off 131 balls to overwhelm the Australian bowling, which included Damien Fleming, Michael Kasproch and the so-called ‘spin wizard’ Shane Warne.
India needed 235 runs to qualify for the final of the tri-nation event in a match that was suspended for almost half an hour due to a sandstorm in Sharjah that day.
India was far behind the target, but thanks to Tendulkar’s master class batting, India not only won the match but also made it to the final by getting a higher run rate than the third team of the tournament, New Zealand.
In the final two days later, another century from Tendulkar saw Australia lose.
Ricky Potting’s Unforgettable Innings in the 2003 World Cup Final
Thanks to captain Ricky Ponting‘s unforgettable batting, Australia defeated India by 125 runs in the final of the 2003 World Cup in Johannesburg to win their third trophy after 1987 and 1999.
Ponting scored an unbeaten 140 runs in this match. They came to the crease when openers Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist had put on 105 runs in 14 overs.
Australian captain Ricky Ponting takes a run during the ICC Cricket World Cup final in Johannesburg on March 23, 2003 (William West/AFP)
Ponting then put on an unbeaten 234-run partnership with Damien Martin (88) to give the Indian bowlers a triple dance.
The Indian batsmen could not stand up and the entire team was bowled out for 234 runs in 39.2 overs. Glenn McGrath took three wickets in this match.
Tendulkar’s memorable 175 in Hyderabad
In the fifth and final match of the ODI series played during the tour of India in 2009, Australia posted a mammoth score of 350 for the loss of four wickets thanks to a brilliant innings by Shaun Marsh (112) and Shane Watson (93).
However, with Tendulkar’s smoky batting, India came close to achieving this target, but due to falling wickets from the second end, the host team lost by just three runs.
Sachin Tendulkar bats during the fifth one-day international against Australia at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on November 5, 2009 (Debyangshu Sarkar/AFP)
Tendulkar scored 175 runs off 141 balls in this match.
Ponting said after the sensational match that ‘It was one of the amazing matches and definitely one of Sachin’s best ever innings.’
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2011 World Cup quarter-final win for India
The two teams met again in the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Cup in India, but despite Ricky Ponting’s 104, Australia lost the knockout match.
Man of the match Yuvraj Singh said that the pressure of playing against Australia was something else.
Chasing 261 runs for victory in Ahmedabad, India reached the semi-finals by five wickets in the 48th over thanks to half-centuries from Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir.
Despite Ponting’s 104 in the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Cup, Australia lost the knockout match (File Photo: AFP)
The win boosted the morale of India, who won their second World Cup title after 1983 by defeating Pakistan in the semi-final in Mohali and then Sri Lanka in the final in Mumbai.
In Jaipur Kohli K’s unbeaten 100 runs
In the second ODI during Australia’s tour of India in 2013, Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 100 off just 52 balls to help India win by nine wickets on the Jaipur pitch.
India chased down the Australian bowling in a successful chase of 360 runs, in which openers Rohit Sharma scored 141 runs and Shikhar Dhawan scored 95 runs.
Kohli scored 102 off 83 balls against West Indies in Port of Spain (AP)
But Kohli scored an unbeaten century against the Mitchell Johnson-led opposition team with the help of eight fours and seven sixes.
2015 World Cup semi-final victory for Australia
Australia avenged their 2011 loss to India in Sydney four years later, when Dhoni’s side crashed out of the mega event by 95 runs in the World Cup semi-final thanks to Steve Smith’s century.
Australia’s batsman Steve Smith celebrates after scoring a century during the Cricket World Cup semi-final match against India in Sydney March 26, 2015 (Reuters)
When captain Michael Clarke decided to bat first, Smith scored 105 off 93 balls to take Australia’s score to 328 in that match.
Chasing the target, India were bowled out for 233. After that, Australia defeated New Zealand in the final and won the fifth World Cup crown.
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Unforgettable ODI Encounters: A Look Back at India-Australia Rivalry Ahead of the 2023 World Cup Final
As the cricket world gears up for the highly anticipated 2023 ODI World Cup Final between India and Australia, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit six unforgettable clashes between these two cricketing powerhouses. The undefeated hosts and five-time champions Australia are set to face off in the final of the mega event in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Sachin Tendulkar’s Magic in Sharjah
In a memorable match in 1998, the great batsman Sachin Tendulkar scored 143 off 131 balls to overwhelm the Australian bowling attack, which included Damien Fleming, Michael Kasproch, and the legendary Shane Warne. India needed 235 runs to qualify for the final of the tri-nation event, and despite a sandstorm interrupting the game, Tendulkar’s masterclass batting ensured India not only won the match but also made it to the final with a higher run rate than New Zealand.
Ricky Ponting’s Unforgettable Innings in the 2003 World Cup Final
In the 2003 World Cup Final in Johannesburg, Australian captain Ricky Ponting scored an unbeaten 140 runs to help Australia defeat India by 125 runs and win their third World Cup title. Ponting’s innings, which came after openers Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist had put on 105 runs in 14 overs, was instrumental in Australia posting a massive total. The Indian batsmen were later bowled out for 234 runs in 39.2 overs, with Glenn McGrath taking three wickets.
Tendulkar’s Memorable 175 in Hyderabad
In the fifth and final match of the ODI series played during Australia’s tour of India in 2009, Sachin Tendulkar scored a brilliant 175 runs off 141 balls. Although Australia had posted a mammoth score of 350/4, thanks to Shaun Marsh’s 112 and Shane Watson’s 93, Tendulkar’s batting brought India close to achieving the target. However, due to falling wickets from the second end, the hosts lost by just three runs.
Other Memorable Encounters
In 2013, India defeated Australia by 57 runs in the seventh and final ODI of the series in Bangalore, with MS Dhoni scoring an unbeaten 62 off 52 balls.
In 2019, Australia defeated India by 32 runs in the fifth and final ODI of the series in Delhi, with Usman Khawaja scoring 100 runs off 106 balls.
* In 2007, India defeated Australia by 13 runs in the first ODI of the series in Bangalore, with Sachin Tendulkar scoring 64 runs off 73 balls.
As we look forward to the 2023 ODI World Cup Final, these unforgettable encounters serve as a reminder of the intense rivalry between India and Australia in the cricketing arena. Will the hosts emerge victorious once again, or will the Australian team, led by Pat Cummins, be able to claim their sixth World Cup title?
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The Unforgettable Rivalry: India vs Australia in ODIs
As India gears up to take on Australia in the final of the ODI World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad, cricket fans around the world are eagerly anticipating another thrilling encounter between these two cricketing powerhouses. The two teams have a rich history of intense and exciting matches, with each side having its fair share of victories and defeats. In this article, we’ll take a trip down memory lane and relive six unforgettable ODI encounters between India and
