It is India versus Australia in the second semi-final of ICC World Cup 2015 at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on March 26 (Thursday). (Guptill smashes a record 237*)
1. This will be the first ever meeting between the sides in the semi-finals of a World Cup. Previously they had faced in league, super six, quarter-final and final
2. There have been 10 World Cup encounters between the two and Australia hold 7-3 advantage
3. Australia have never lost a World Cup semi-final. They tied one game against South Africa in 1999 and won 5 (1975, 1987, 1996, 2003, 2007)
4. India captain MS Dhoni holds 100 per cent World Cup record against his opponents having led the team to victory in 2011 quarter-finals
5. So far in the tournament, India have been unbeaten (7 in 7) while Australia lost only one game, to New Zealand
6. Ajay Jadeja is the only Indian World Cup centurion against Australia. Ricky Ponting is the leader for the hosts with 2
7. The players who featured in 2011 match and are part of current squads - Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Dhoni, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Suresh Raina
8. India will play first time in Sydney in the current World Cup while Australia's will be second visit after defeating Sri Lanka in group stage
9. If India win on Thursday, it will a record for them - making two successive finals. Previous final appearances - 1983 (won), 2003 (lost), 2011 (won). Australia have played in 6 finals - 1975 (lost), 1987 (won), 1996 (lost), 1999 (won), 2003 (won), 2007 (won)
10. If this semi-final is abandoned then India will progress to the final as they finished higher (Pool B No. 1) in the group phase. Australia were No. 2 in Pool
Most runs :
Australia - 303 (5 Innings, Average 101) - Ricky Ponting
India - 194 (6 Innings, Average 32.33) - Sachin Tendulkar
Highest scores :
Australia - 140* - Ponting in 2003 final
India - 100* - Ajay Jadeja in 1999
Most hundreds :
Australia - 2 - Ponting. 1 each for Trevor Chappell, Mark Waugh, Geoff Marsh
India - 1 - Jadeja
Most wickets :
Australia - 8 - Steve Waugh and Craig McDermott
India - 9 - Kapil Dev
Most matches :
Australia - 5 - Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Ponting
India - 6 - Tendulkar
Highest totals :
Australia - 359/2 in 50 overs in 2003
India - 289/6 in 50 overs in 1987
Lowest totals :
Australia - 129 all out in 38.2 overs in 1983
India - 125 all out in 41.4 overs in 2003
India, the defending champions, thrashed Bangladesh by 109 runs to reach the last-four while Australia defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets to enter the semi-finals.
Profiles :
- Indian captain MS Dhoni ----- All Indai Players
- Australia captain Michael Clarke ----- All Australia Players
Here are 10 facts about India-Australia semi-final
2. There have been 10 World Cup encounters between the two and Australia hold 7-3 advantage
3. Australia have never lost a World Cup semi-final. They tied one game against South Africa in 1999 and won 5 (1975, 1987, 1996, 2003, 2007)
4. India captain MS Dhoni holds 100 per cent World Cup record against his opponents having led the team to victory in 2011 quarter-finals
5. So far in the tournament, India have been unbeaten (7 in 7) while Australia lost only one game, to New Zealand
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| Indian captain MS Dhoni |
7. The players who featured in 2011 match and are part of current squads - Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Dhoni, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Suresh Raina
8. India will play first time in Sydney in the current World Cup while Australia's will be second visit after defeating Sri Lanka in group stage
9. If India win on Thursday, it will a record for them - making two successive finals. Previous final appearances - 1983 (won), 2003 (lost), 2011 (won). Australia have played in 6 finals - 1975 (lost), 1987 (won), 1996 (lost), 1999 (won), 2003 (won), 2007 (won)
10. If this semi-final is abandoned then India will progress to the final as they finished higher (Pool B No. 1) in the group phase. Australia were No. 2 in Pool
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Australia captain Michael Clarke |
A Statistics of India Vs Australia in World Cups
Most runs :
Australia - 303 (5 Innings, Average 101) - Ricky Ponting
India - 194 (6 Innings, Average 32.33) - Sachin Tendulkar
Highest scores :
Australia - 140* - Ponting in 2003 final
India - 100* - Ajay Jadeja in 1999
Most hundreds :
Australia - 2 - Ponting. 1 each for Trevor Chappell, Mark Waugh, Geoff Marsh
India - 1 - Jadeja
Most wickets :
Australia - 8 - Steve Waugh and Craig McDermott
India - 9 - Kapil Dev
Most matches :
Australia - 5 - Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Ponting
India - 6 - Tendulkar
Highest totals :
Australia - 359/2 in 50 overs in 2003
India - 289/6 in 50 overs in 1987
Lowest totals :
Australia - 129 all out in 38.2 overs in 1983
India - 125 all out in 41.4 overs in 2003
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