India vs Australia, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 2nd Semi Final
Game 48, 26th March 2015, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
The second Semi-Final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be played between the host Michael Clarke-led Australia and one of the two unbeaten teams of this ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, MS Dhoni's India, at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on March 26, 2015.
Rival captains Mahendra Singh Dhoni of India and Michael Clarke of Australia may have their hands full trying to keep frayed tempers in check during a potentially explosive World Cup semi-final on Thursday. "India versus Australia semifinal is a bigger game than an India versus Pakistan match," Ganguly said on STAR Sports. The winner of this match moves directly to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 final against New Zealand, which will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on March 29, 2015. |
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Match Result
Australia - 328/7 (50)
India - 233/10 (46.5)
Australia won by 95 runs
India - 233/10 (46.5)
Australia won by 95 runs
India vs Australia – (World Cup) Records
Total Match - 10 | Won by India - 3 | Won by Australia - 7 | Tie/NR/Abandon - 0India vs Australia – (ODI) Records
Total Match - 117 | Won by India - 40 | Won by Australia - 67 | Tie/NR/Abandon - 10Last 5 Matchs (ODI)
23 Oct 2013, JSCA International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi - Match abandoned due to rain30 Oct 2013, VCA Stadium, Nagpur - India won by 6 wickets
2 Nov 2013, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - India won by 57 runs
18 Jan 2015, Melbourne Cricket Ground - Australia won by 4 wickets
26 January 2015, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney - Match abandoned due to rain
Results so far at 2015 World Cup
India (Played 7, Won 7 and Lost 0)
Beat Pakistan by 76 runs (Kohli ton secured win against arch-rivals)
Beat South Africa by 130 runs (Dhawan's hundred and some tight bowling sunk Zimbabwe)
Beat United Arab Emirates by nine wickets (Ashwin spun web around UAE in a small chase)
Beat West Indies by four wickets (Shami led a strong bowling display to beat West Indies)
Beat Ireland by eight wickets (Dhawan century helps chase down modest target)
Beat Zimbabwe by six wickets (Unbeaten 196-run stand between centurion Raina and Dhoni bails India out)
Beat Bangladesh by 109 runs (Rohit Sharma making 137 and Suresh Raina 65)
Top performers so far:
Dhawan (367 runs)
Shami (17 wickets)
Australia (Played 7, Won 5 and Lost 1)
Beat South Africa by 130 runs (Dhawan's hundred and some tight bowling sunk Zimbabwe)
Beat United Arab Emirates by nine wickets (Ashwin spun web around UAE in a small chase)
Beat West Indies by four wickets (Shami led a strong bowling display to beat West Indies)
Beat Ireland by eight wickets (Dhawan century helps chase down modest target)
Beat Zimbabwe by six wickets (Unbeaten 196-run stand between centurion Raina and Dhoni bails India out)
Beat Bangladesh by 109 runs (Rohit Sharma making 137 and Suresh Raina 65)
Top performers so far:
Dhawan (367 runs)
Shami (17 wickets)
Australia (Played 7, Won 5 and Lost 1)
Beat England by 111 runs (Opener Aaron Finch's 135 and a 5-33 from paceman Mitchell Marsh gave the co-hosts an easy win)
Match abandoned against Bangladesh (Match called of due to heavy rain without a ball being bowled at the Gabba in Brisbane)
Lost to New Zealand by one wicket (Mitchell Starc's 6-28 could not compensate for a batting collapse)
Beat Afghanistan by 275 runs (David Warner top-scored with 178 in an Australia's run-feast)
Beat Sri Lanka by 64 runs (Glenn Maxwell smashed 102 in 53 balls to outshine Kumar Sangakkara ton)
Beat Scotland by seven wickets (Starc led Scotland's rout and Australia chased down target in 15.2 overs)
Beat pakistan by 6 wickets (Josh Hazlewood led the bowling attack to bundle out Pakistani for 213)
Top performers so far:
Maxwell (301 runs): The middle-order batsman has been in red-hot form, smashing bowlers to all corners of the ground and often with unconventional shots. He has scored 66, 1, 88 and 102 in four knocks and also took three wickets with his off-spin.
Warner (264 runs): Warner made the most of the Afghanistan bowling, scoring 178 against them in Perth and got a start in three of his four other innings.
Starc (288 wickets): The left-arm seamer tops the list of wicket-takers and has taken wickets at an average of 8.50. He has bowled fast and accurate.
Match abandoned against Bangladesh (Match called of due to heavy rain without a ball being bowled at the Gabba in Brisbane)
Lost to New Zealand by one wicket (Mitchell Starc's 6-28 could not compensate for a batting collapse)
Beat Afghanistan by 275 runs (David Warner top-scored with 178 in an Australia's run-feast)
Beat Sri Lanka by 64 runs (Glenn Maxwell smashed 102 in 53 balls to outshine Kumar Sangakkara ton)
Beat Scotland by seven wickets (Starc led Scotland's rout and Australia chased down target in 15.2 overs)
Beat pakistan by 6 wickets (Josh Hazlewood led the bowling attack to bundle out Pakistani for 213)
Top performers so far:
Maxwell (301 runs): The middle-order batsman has been in red-hot form, smashing bowlers to all corners of the ground and often with unconventional shots. He has scored 66, 1, 88 and 102 in four knocks and also took three wickets with his off-spin.
Warner (264 runs): Warner made the most of the Afghanistan bowling, scoring 178 against them in Perth and got a start in three of his four other innings.
Starc (288 wickets): The left-arm seamer tops the list of wicket-takers and has taken wickets at an average of 8.50. He has bowled fast and accurate.
Live Score Update
Australia Squad
Clarke, Aaron Finch, David Warner, Shane Watson, George Bailey, Pat Cummins, Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Brad Haddin, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.
Here are 10 facts about India-Australia semi-final
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 final2. 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 A
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