Cricketing rivalries between India and Australia have long been legendary, producing epic Test matches, nail-biting ODIs and exhilarating T20s. From Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches to eliminators matches in Champions Trophy tournaments, every run and wicket counts!
Rohit Sharma hit an extraordinary 92 off only 41 balls to put India back in charge and ease debutant Yashavi Jaiswal through the early middle overs.
Indian Cricket Team
| Name | Nationality | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Role |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Indian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium | Batter; Captain |
| Shubman Gill | Indian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm off break (occasional) |
Batter; Vice-captain
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| Abhishek Sharma | Indian | Left-hand bat | Slow left-arm orthodox | All-rounder |
| Tilak Varma | Indian | Left-hand bat | Right-arm off break (part-time) | Batter |
| Hardik Pandya | Indian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm fast-medium | All-rounder |
| Shivam Dube | Indian | Left-hand bat | Right-arm medium | All-rounder |
| Axar Patel | Indian | Left-hand bat | Slow left-arm orthodox | All-rounder |
| Jitesh Sharma | Indian | Right-hand bat | — |
Wicketkeeper-batter
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| Sanju Samson | Indian | Right-hand bat | — |
Wicketkeeper-batter
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| Jasprit Bumrah | Indian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm fast | Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Indian | Left-hand bat | Left-arm fast-medium | Bowler |
| Harshit Rana | Indian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm fast | Bowler |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Indian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm leg break (mystery) | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Indian | Left-hand bat | Left-arm wrist spin (chinaman) | Bowler |
| Rinku Singh | Indian | Left-hand bat | Right-arm off break (occasional) | Batter (finisher) |
Australia Cricket Team
| Name | Nationality | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Role |
| Mitchell Marsh | Australian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium-fast |
All-rounder; Captain
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| Travis Head | Australian | Left-hand bat | Right-arm off break | Batter |
| David Warner | Australian | Left-hand bat | Left-arm leg break (part-time) | Batter |
| Steve Smith | Australian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm leg break | Batter |
| Marnus Labuschagne | Australian | Right-hand bat | Leg break | Batter |
| Glenn Maxwell | Australian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm off break | All-rounder |
| Matthew Short | Australian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm off break | All-rounder |
| Cameron Green | Australian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm fast-medium | All-rounder |
| Josh Inglis | Australian | Right-hand bat | — |
Wicketkeeper-batter
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| Alex Carey | Australian | Left-hand bat | — |
Wicketkeeper-batter
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| Tim David | Australian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium | Batter (finisher) |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Australian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium | Batter |
| Marcus Stoinis | Australian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium-fast | All-rounder |
| Sean Abbott | Australian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm fast-medium |
Bowling all-rounder
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| Nathan Ellis | Australian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm fast-medium | Bowler |
| Josh Hazlewood | Australian | Left-hand bat | Right-arm fast-medium | Bowler |
| Mitchell Starc | Australian | Left-hand bat | Left-arm fast | Bowler |
| Spencer Johnson | Australian | Right-hand bat | Left-arm fast | Bowler |
| Adam Zampa | Australian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm leg break | Bowler |
| Tanveer Sangha | Australian | Right-hand bat | Right-arm leg break | Bowler |
ODI Matches
Rohit Sharma’s fireworks and Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery bowling made this high-stakes match unforgettable, thrilling fans worldwide. A clash between two giants in cricket, it has captured fans worldwide from Test cricket to electrifying contests in ODIs and T20s; its rivalry remains one of the greatest rivalries in cricket – it brings thrills no matter who watches the action! From young children experiencing their first match-up or longtime fans alike; watching these teams go head-to-head never ceases to delight; its magic never ceases.
Australia started out of the gate struggling, but thanks to Travis Head and Beau Webster’s incredible batting performance they recovered somewhat. Unfortunately for Australia however, India dominated the second half of their innings and Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell were powerless to stop India reaching victory and reaching the Champions Trophy final.
India began their victory by employing both fast and slow bowlers on a wicket with variable bounce. This strategy proved fruitful as the slow bowlers kept Aussie batsmen at bay while pacers used short boundaries to their advantage – including Jasprit Bumrah’s crucial yorkers in the dying overs that enabled India’s success.
Rohit Sharma’s brilliant knock of 92 off 41 balls was the highlight of an outstanding Indian performance, supported by Kohli’s composure and spinners’ ability to exploit conditions well. Australia’s leg-spinners Zampa and Sangha were powerless against India’s bowling discipline.
Australia were dismissed for 264 runs in 50 overs after struggling to rely on their middle order to rescue their innings. India’s fast bowlers, led by Bumrah’s brilliant yorker bowling which led to Marsh and Zampa being dismissed; Varun Chakaravarthy’s spin variations further contributed to this victory for India while Alex Carey being run-out sealed its win for India.
Test Matches
The Indian national cricket team is a professional cricket team representing India internationally in international matches. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and boasting Test, One-Day International and Twenty20 status with the International Cricket Council.
The Indian cricket team is considered the strongest side in the world and have won an unprecedented 10 International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments – six World Cups, one Twenty20 World Cup and two Champions Trophy titles – over its history. Furthermore, this side is unique as being the only side to have twice won test championships in its entirety.
Current World Test and One Day International rankings place Pakistan at number one, having won 26 tests and 127 one day internationals since their debut in 2000. Furthermore, Pakistan are current holders of the ICC Champions Trophy and appear likely to take their chances against Australia by holding an almost 2-1 advantage in terms of game wins.
Both teams share a longstanding and intense rivalry when it comes to Test cricket. From riveting Border-Gavaskar Tests to exhilarating One Day International (ODI) clashes, their contests never disappoint fans around the globe! From nail-biting finishes at The Oval or electric encounters at Dubai International Cricket Stadium – their matches never cease to entertain!
Australia opened strong in their match against India. Travis Head’s aggressive play gave Australia an early edge as he scored 38 runs off 31 balls to give their openers a strong foundation. Unfortunately for Australia though, Varun Chakaravarthy quickly struck back by trapping Cooper Connolly lbw for 12 after successfully reviewing him lbw for 12, soon followed by Head’s wicket to bring India back into contention in this exciting contest.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli then collaborated brilliantly, forging an outstanding 91-run partnership to get their chase underway. Both batsmen played with great maturity and perfectly timed their innings so as to reach the target with plenty of time left over despite an extremely challenging chase on an unpredictable pitch. Furthermore, they kept asking rates in check and maintained composure during what could have been an intimidating chase on an unfamiliar pitch surface.
T-20 Matches
At the Dubai Oval, India and Australia will meet to play for a spot in the final of 2024 T20 cricket tournament. Both have met 14 times so far in this format, each winning six and losing two matches; furthermore they met three Champions Trophy finals, where India prevailed 2021 while Australia prevailed 2017.
Rohit Sharma went absolutely ballistic in the powerplay, smashing 92 off 41 deliveries to help his side set an incredible total on the board. Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube provided invaluable support throughout, but Australia were left reeling under pressure as Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Marcus Stoinis proved costly bowlers for them.
Australia started off strongly in their chase but early wickets deterred their progress. Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Marsh fell early while Glenn Maxwell and Shihab Zafar could not build on their promising starts.
Things were looking dismal for Australia until Usman Khawaja managed to regain his composure and hit his first boundary of the day in the 18th over, smashing an innocuous half-volley from Krishna through extra cover for four. Unfortunately, however, their run rate began slowing again due to Head and Siraj both struggling to establish themselves before losing wickets.
Kohli and Shreyas combined in an excellent partnership to steady India’s innings on a pitch which made striking difficult. They executed each delivery precisely while taking care with timing on an otherwise unpredictable surface.
Australia seemed poised for victory until Labuschagne started off his final over bizarrely by conceding 35 runs in three overs – before Bumrah replaced him and ran-rate dropped further as Australia struggled to get closer to their target. Soon it was all over for Australia as India easily reached the final. India are currently leading their table but must defeat South Africa if they want to become champions.
Short History of AUS vs IND
India and Australia are two of the world’s fiercest rivals when it comes to cricket competition. Over their long and distinguished histories as rivals, India and Australia have engaged in some incredible battles on the cricket field, from thrilling Border-Gavaskar Test matches to exhilarating One Day International clashes, always producing memorable cricketing moments in history.
Indian team has proven itself in One Day Internationals (ODI), winning over 240 matches since 2011. Additionally, India are currently holders of the ICC Champions Trophy and its series against Australia is often more exciting due to its high level of intensity – both sides fight hard for every run or wicket and the results often remain very close.
Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliant bowling in the final overs was instrumental in dismantling Australia’s hopes for a comeback as he removed Travis Head and Adam Zampa for 6 wickets to finish with an impressive 6 for 51. Bumrah used pace variations and tight field settings effectively in taking down wickets with ease.
Rohit Sharma had an outstanding showing with the bat as he scored a personal best of 92 to help India post an enormous total. He was well supported by Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube who both made fifties – Australia were simply overwhelmed by India’s bowlers; numerous collapses ensued before Josh Hazlewood struck with an exquisite delivery that got Rohit out lbw for four.
India was in danger of defeat after an uncertain start with the bat, but Virat Kohli’s century not out gave them some impetus. KL Rahul (74) and Devdutt Padikkal (25) contributed towards India reaching tea on 378-5 – just four runs behind their target – before Pat Cummins, Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne all fell for ducks within moments – while Rohit Sharma and Kohli then shared an outstanding partnership of 85 runs between them to help India reach the target with one ball to spare!
