India are all set to lock horns against old foes Australia in the semi-final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy on March 4 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
The Men in Blue defeated all three teams in their group, Bangladesh, Pakistan and finally New Zealand in the final fixture to top the group.
On the other hand, Australia won their first match against England, thanks to a heroic run-chase led by Josh Inglis and Alex Carey, before their other two matches got washed out
Here, The Sporting News takes a look at the head-to-head record of these two teams in ICC events.
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In which ICC tournaments have India faced off against Australia?
ICC ODI World Cup
The ODI World Cup is without a doubt the most prestigious trophy available in world cricket.
India and Australia have faced off a total of 14 times in this competition, with the Aussies winning on eight occasions. The first time came in 1983 in Nottingham, when Australia batted first and made 320/9, thanks to Trevor Chappell's 110. In reply, India were bowled out for just 158, as Ken MacLeay took 6/39 in 11.5 overs.
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The two sides met in the final of the 2003 World Cup. That match ended in a 125-run win for Australia, and handed them the second of three consecutive World Cup trophies. Their most recent meeting in this tournament came in the league stage of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, where the hosts won the clash by 6 wickets.
Their latest game in the tournament came in the final of the 2023 World Cup where India batted first and only managed to get 240 runs on the board.
Travis Head scored 137(120) to help the Aussies chase the total down in only 43 overs. The other top performers were the pace trio of Australia. Starc got 3/55, Cummins 2/34 and Hazlewood got 2/60.
ICC Champions Trophy
The ICC Champions Trophy has undergone a number of changes in its format over the years, from knockouts to round robins and a mixture of both. India and Australia have played each other just four times in this competition. The first time came back in the quarterfinal of the first edition in 1998, when it was still known as the ICC KnockOut Tournament.
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Batting first, Indian opener Sachin Tedulkar scored 141 before Ajay Jadeja's quickfire 71 helped India post an imposing 307/8. Mark Waugh top-scored in the chase with 74, but Australia eventually fell short by 44 runs.
The sides have not met in this competition since 2009, when rain washed out their meeting in Centurion.
ICC T20 World Cup
India may have won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007, and they defeated Australia in the semifinal of that tournament. Overall, India have played five T20 World Cup matches against Australia, winning three.
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They then met in the Super Ten stage in 2016. A team batting effort in Mohali took Australia to 160/6, but India rode on the back of Virat Kohli's superb 82* to win with five balls to spare.
Their latest meeting in the tournament came in the super-six stage of the 2024 World Cup in St Lucia where Rohit Sharma scored 92(41) to help India to 205/5. Thanks to the three-fer for Arshdeep Singh, Australia could only manage to score 181 runs and lost by 24 in the chase.
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What is India's head-to-head record against Australia in ICC events?
India's overall record against Australia in ICC events is as follows.
| Competition | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC World Cup | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0/0 |
| ICC Champions Trophy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0/1 |
| ICC T20 World Cup | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Total | 24 | 11 | 12 | 0/1 |
What is India's head-to-head record against Australia in ICC knockout matches?
India's overall record against Australia in ICC knockout matches is as follows.
| Competition | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC World Cup | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 |
| ICC Champions Trophy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 |
| ICC T20 World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 |
| ICC World Test Championship Final | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0/0 |
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