This article will look at five instances where Australia broke the hearts of Indian fans in ODI World Cup.
The final of Cricket World Cup 2003 will be played on November 19, 2003, at the Narendra Modi Stadium. In 2003, Australia broke millions of hearts when they defeated the Sourav Ganguly led Team India by 125 run and lifted the World Cup Trophy for the third time.
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Australia has been the dominant team in World Cup history for most of its history. They have beaten India 8 times out of 13 matches.
This article will look at five instances where Australia broke the hearts of Indian fans in ODI World Cup.
World Cup 1992 (Group Stage); AUS beat IND with 1 run
David Boon (43) teamed up with Dean Jones (90). Australia scored 237 runs. India responded with a spirited fight, thanks to Mohammad Azharuddin’s 93. The side required 13 runs to win the last over. Kiran More struck two consecutive fours to reduce it to 5 from 4. India lost More in the process and could only score 3 runs in the next three deliveries, ultimately falling short by one run.
World Cup 2015 (Semi-final); Australia won by 95 Runs
India, the defending champions of the tournament, were looking strong as they prepared to face Australia in the semi-final. The MS Dhoni led side, however, had a poor outing both with bat and ball. The Men in Blue, who were chasing a mammoth score of 329, were bowled for 233. They were eliminated from the tournament in an emotional manner.
World Cup 2003 (Final): Australia wins by 125 runs
It was a game that haunted Team India for years, as well as Indian fans. India’s hopes of World Cup glory were fading after 8 consecutive victories in this tournament. Australia, however, buried India with a dominant performance. The Men in Yellow had set a mammoth target of 359. Team India was unable to compete with the Australian bowlers, and lost by 125.