New Delhi: A spot in the final will be at stake when India take on Australia in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday, March 04. India set up a blockbuster semi-final against Australia after beating New Zealand comfortably by 44 runs in their final group-stage match on Sunday to finish on top in the Group A points table.
While India are unbeaten in the tournament so far having won all three of their group matches in Dubai, Australia qualified for the semi-finals with only a solitary win from their three matches. Australia beat England in a high-scoring game in their opener before their matches against South Africa and Afghanistan were washed out due to rain.
India entered the tournament as favourites with one of the strongest squads at their disposal and lived up to their favourites tag with a dominant show so far. Australia, on the other hand, are without a number of their first-team stars, including the likes of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Jos Hazlewood among others but have still performed well.
The semi-final between the two top teams promises to be a cracker in Dubai on Tuesday. However, India’s poor record against Australia in the knockout matches of ICC events will be a huge concern for the Men in Blue ahead of the all-important clash. Australia have dominated India in the knockout matches of ICC events with a much superior record.
India’s head to head record against Australia in ICC knockout matches:
Australia hold an edge over India in ICC knockout matches with a 4-3 record. The two teams have met each other 7 times in the knockout stage of an ICC tournament, with Australia winning four matches and India managing three victories. The two teams last met in a knockout game during the 2023 ODI World Cup final, where the Aussies beat India by six wickets to clinch a record-extending sixth title.
India’s last victory against Australia in a knockout match in an ICC event came during the 2011 ODI World Cup. MS Dhoni & Co. beat Australia by 5 wickets in the second quarter-final of the 2011 ODI World Cup. India also defeated Australia in the 2007 T20 World Cup semi-final and in the quarter-final of the Champions Trophy in 2000.
Australia’s biggest win against India in an ICC knockout event came during the 2003 ODI World Cup when the Ricky Ponting-led side thrashed the Men in Blue in the final. Australia also beat India in the semi-final of the 2015 ODI World Cup and the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. The Aussies also got the better of India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final in 2023.
India vs Australia head to head in ICC knockouts:
Overall Australia 4-3 India
ICC ODI World Cup: Australia – 3, India – 1
ICC T20 World Cup: Australia – 0, India – 1
ICC Champions Trophy: Australia – 0, India – 1
ICC World Test Championship Final: Australia – 1, India – 0
Rohit & Co. have been in brilliant form in the Champions Trophy 2025 so far and will be hoping to continue their winning run against Australia in the semi-final. India will aim to avenge the loss in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia and level their head to head record at 4-4 in the knockout matches in ICC events.
India will lock horns with Australia in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday. Ahead of the all-important clash, here is a look at the head-to-head record between India and Australia in ICC knockout matches. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
