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Stage is set for another blockbuster most anticipated match between arch-rivals India vs Australia at Darren Sammy Stadium. India who haven’t lost a single match yet will be heading for a clash with the old rivals Aussies to knock them out from the tournament and take revenge of the defeat of 2023 ODI World Cup Finale in do-or-die Super 8 encounter at the T20 World Cup.
Winning this match will fix a spot for India in the Semi-Final match of the world cup while a loss for Australia could send them packing. Or if the match gets washed out due to rain then India will directly Qualify to the semis without a head to head clash. It’s gonna be a close game with both teams having great batters and bowlers.
In the whole world cup history this would be the third instance when Australia will go against India in the short form cricket, T20. Winning 3 out of these India leads the possibility chances of winning today’s match, Scoring a most recent win at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh stadium in 2016 where India scored 161 chasing down the target by Australia. The key player to stand out in it was King Kohli who led the chase and scored a total of 82 runs off 51 balls.
With the Knock out match of the super8 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 scheduled at st. Lucia, here are the key records and stats of the Men In Blue and Men In Yellow
Australia vs India In T20 World Cup Stats & Records
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Most wins | India (3 wins in 5 matches) |
| Highest total | 188 for 5 in 20 overs by India in Durban on September 22, 2007 |
| Lowest total | 86 all out in 16.2 overs by Australia in Mirpur on March 30, 2014 |
| Most runs | 160 runs each by Yuvraj Singh (India) and David Warner (Australia) |
| Highest score | 82 not out from 51 balls by Virat Kohli in Mohali on March 27, 2016 |
| Biggest win (by runs) | India beat Australia by 73 runs in Mirpur on March 30, 2014 |
| Biggest win (by wickets) | Australia beat India by nine wickets in Colombo on September 28, 2012 |
| Most 50s | 2 half-centuries each by Yuvraj Singh (India), David Warner, and Shane Watson (Australia) |
| Most wickets | 7 wickets in four matches by Shane Watson |
| Highest average | Matthew Hayden (62.00) |
| Best bowling figures | 4 for 11 in 3.2 overs by Ravichandran Ashwin in Mirpur on March 30, 2014 |
| Most ducks | 1 each by Ashish Nehra (India) and Cameron White (Australia) |
| Most sixes | Shane Watson (13 sixes in four matches) |
| Most sixes in an inning | 7 sixes each by David Warner (in 2010) and Shane Watson (in 2012) |
| Highest partnership | 133 runs for the first wicket between David Warner and Shane Watson in Colombo on September 28, 2012 |
| Most dismissals | MS Dhoni (4 catches and 2 stumpings) |
| Most catches | 3 catches each by Virat Kohli (India), Glenn Maxwell, and Cameron White (Australia) |
| Most wins as captain | 3 wins in five matches by MS Dhoni (India) |
India vs. Australia T20 World Cup Clashes
Semi-Final 2007
Result: India won by 15 runs
In this first clash against each other, India batted first scoring a target of 188/5 majorly contributed to Yuvraj’s Singh exploding batting. Australia fell short even after Matthew Hayden (62) and Andrew Symonds (43) scored a strong effort and India emerged victorious by 15 runs.propelling them to the final, where they emerged as the inaugural champions.
Clash #2: Super 8, 2010
Result: Australia won by 49 runs.
Australia batted first in the 2010 Super 8 match and scored a strong 184 runs, thanks to half-centuries from David Warner and Shane Watson. India struggled and only Rohit Sharma could lead to a significant score of 79 runs. They were ultimately bowled out for 135 runs and Australia won by 49 runs
Clash #3: Super 8, 2012
Result: Australia won by 9 wickets.
In the year 2012 super 8, India scored 140/7 and were unable to break free against Australia bowling attack. Australia won with the help of Shane watson and David warner each scoring Fifties reaching a target within 14.5 overs only.
Clash #4: Super 10, 2014
Result: India won by 73 runs.
In the 2014 Super 10 stage, India sought revenge for previous losses. Yuvraj Singh’s 60 off 43 balls helped India to 159/7. Ravichandran Ashwin’s superb 4/11 then bowled Australia out for 86, giving India a dominant 73-run victory.
Clash #5: Super 10, 2016
Result: India won by 6 wickets.
In a do or die match against Australia, India chased down a total of 160 despite early setbacks kohli led the team and scored an unbeaten 82 off 51 balls, taking down the score of Aussie by a 6 wicket win securing them a Semi-Final spot eliminating australia.
Clash #6: Super 8, 2024
A similar scenario from the old history of clashes of 2016 super 10 would be seen in today’s clash against Australia where team yellow would be fighting to not get knocked out from the super 8 and world cup league.
