Top 10 interesting facts about India-Australia in ICC Cricket World Cups:-
- This will be the first ever meeting between the sides in the semi-finals of a World Cup. Previously they had faced in league, super six, quarter-final and final.
- There have been 10 World Cup encounters between the two and Australia hold 7-3 advantage.
- Australia have never lost a World Cup semi-final. They tied one game against South Africa in 1999 and won 5 (1975, 1987, 1996, 2003, 2007).
- India captain MS Dhoni holds 100 per cent World Cup record against his opponents having led the team to victory in 2011 quarter-finals.
- So far in the tournament, India have been unbeaten (7 in 7) while Australia lost only one game, to New Zealand.
- Ajay Jadeja is the only Indian World Cup centurion against Australia. Ricky Ponting is the leader for the hosts with 2.
- The players who featured in 2011 match and are part of current squads - Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Dhoni, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Suresh Raina.
- India will play first time in Sydney in the current World Cup while Australia's will be second visit after defeating Sri Lanka in group stage.
- 9. If India win on Thursday, it will a record for them - making two successive finals. Previous final appearances - 1983 (won), 2003 (lost), 2011 (won). Australia have played in 6 finals - 1975 (lost), 1987 (won), 1996 (lost), 1999 (won), 2003 (won), 2007 (won).
- If this semi-final is abandoned then India will progress to the final as they finished higher (Pool B No. 1) in the group phase. Australia were No. 2 in Pool A.
Statistics of India Vs Australia in World Cups:-
Most Runs:
- Australia - 303 (5 Innings, Average 101) - Ricky Ponting
- India - 194 (6 Innings, Average 32.33) - Sachin Tendulkar
Highest Scores:
- Australia - 140* - Ponting in 2003 final
- India - 100* - Ajay Jadeja in 1999
Most Hundreds:-
- Australia - 2 - Ponting. 1 each for Trevor Chappell, Mark Waugh, Geoff Marsh
- India - 1 - Jadeja
Most Wickets:
- Australia - 8 - Steve Waugh and Craig McDermott
- India - 9 - Kapil Dev
Most Matches:
- Australia - 5 - Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Ponting
- India - 6 - Tendulkar
Highest Totals:
- Australia - 359/2 in 50 overs in 2003
- India - 289/6 in 50 overs in 1987
Lowest Totals:
- Australia - 129 all out in 38.2 overs in 1983
- India - 125 all out in 41.4 overs in 2003
