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What happened the last time India faced Australia in an ICC ODI tournament?

What happened the last time India faced Australia in an ICC ODI tournament?

India will face Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal after a 44-run win over New Zealand in their final group-stage match. The clash is set for March 4 in Dubai.

Here’s what happened the last time India and Australia faced each other in an ICC tournament in the 50-over format.

A: Australia defeated India by six wickets, chasing down 240 in 43 overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

A: Travis Head played a match-winning knock of 137 off 120 balls, guiding Australia to its sixth World Cup title.

A: After a fiery start from Rohit Sharma, India lost wickets at crucial junctures, with Kohli (54) and Rahul (66) being the only steady contributors.

A: India’s batting slowdown post the PowerPlay and Kohli’s dismissal at a critical moment shifted momentum in Australia’s favour.

A: Pat Cummins (2/34) and Mitchell Starc (3/55) led Australia’s disciplined bowling attack, restricting India to just 240.

A: Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami picked early wickets, reducing Australia to 47/3, but Head and Marnus Labuschagne steadied the chase.

A: Australia won their sixth ODI World Cup, the most by any team, and Pat Cummins became the third Aussie captain to win the trophy.

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