Updated on: 22 September, 2023 08:09 PM IST |Bhavesh Patani
Ind vs Aus have had some memorable moments in ICC Cricket World Cup history. These moments capture some of the highlights of the encounters between India and Australia in various Cricket World Cup events. Each of these matches added to the rich history of cricketing rivalries between the two nations.
1987 World Cup Semi-Final: India faced Australia in the semi-final of the 1987 World Cup. Chetan Sharma took a hat-trick, but despite this, Australia managed to win the match and advance to the final.
1992 World Cup: In a round-robin match, India and Australia played to a thrilling tie. This match is particularly remembered for Dean Jones' courageous double century while suffering from dehydration in the extreme Chennai heat.
2003 World Cup Final: India and Australia met in the final of the 2003 World Cup. Australia won the match convincingly, but the memorable moment was when Sourav Ganguly waved his shirt from the balcony of the Lord's Pavilion in response to Andrew Flintoff's earlier shirt-waving incident.
2007 World Cup: In the group stage, Australia defeated India in a high-scoring match. Matthew Hayden's century was the standout performance in that game.
2011 World Cup Quarter-Final: India and Australia faced off in the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Cup. Yuvraj Singh's all-round performance, including his pivotal knock of 57 and taking two crucial wickets, helped India secure a win and advance in the tournament.
2015 World Cup Semi-Final: India and Australia met in the semi-final of the 2015 World Cup. Australia batted superbly, and India's batting line-up crumbled under the pressure. Australia won the match and went on to win the tournament.
2019 World Cup League Match: In the round-robin stage of the 2019 World Cup, India and Australia played a crucial match. Shikhar Dhawan's century and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's brilliant bowling helped India secure victory.
