The stage is set for the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy, with India and Australia going head-to-head on Tuesday. This will be the seventh time these two teams have faced off in the knockout stages of an ICC one-day event, with their previous six encounters producing some thrilling matches. But have you ever wondered which team has had the upper hand in these high-stakes clashes? Let’s delve into the head-to-head record between India and Australia in ICC one-day event knockouts.
India has emerged victorious against Australia on three occasions in the knockout stages of ICC one-day events. Their first meeting in the 1998 Champions Trophy quarterfinal saw India triumph by 44 runs. They repeated this feat in the 2000 Champions Trophy, winning by 20 runs, and again in the 2011 World Cup, where they secured a five-wicket victory. On the other hand, Australia has also beaten India three times in these pressure-cooker situations. The Australians convincingly won the 2003 World Cup final by 125 runs, before following it up with a semifinal win in the 2015 World Cup and another triumph in the 2023 World Cup final.
However, when it comes to the Champions Trophy specifically, India has had the better of Australia. They have won two matches against their Australian counterparts, while the latter is yet to taste victory against India in this tournament. But if we look at the overall one-day record between the two teams, the story is reversed. In the 151 one-day matches played between India and Australia, the Australians have come out on top 84 times, with India winning 57 matches. As we head into the semifinal, it’ll be intriguing to see which team can gain the upper hand and advance to the final. Will India’s recent form and home advantage give them the edge they need, or will Australia’s overall dominance in one-day cricket prove too much for the Indians to handle? The world will be watching with bated breath as these two cricketing powerhouses clash in what promises to be an epic encounter.
