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One factor that unites followers worldwide, whatever the sport, is the tendency to search for patterns from the previous earlier than a vital recreation for one’s staff in a mega occasion like a World Cup.
Forward of the semifinal between India and Australia on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, cricket nerds, particularly Indian followers, on social media identified just a few similarities between the continued Champions Trophy and the 2015 World Cup.
The last-four line-up was the identical: India versus Australia and South Africa in opposition to New Zealand.
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When the Aussies opted to bat and Steve Smith (73) began to show up the warmth, the reminiscences of his century within the 2015 conflict in Sydney, which arrange a giant complete and ended India’s marketing campaign, would have triggered painful reminiscences for the Indian supporters.
Happily, Mohammed Shami stopped the Australian skipper’s march to a different three-figure mark by rearranging his stumps. The dismissal, adopted by Glenn Maxwell’s mind fade within the subsequent over, allowed India to swing the momentum again. Rohit Sharma’s males by no means took the foot off the pedal after that.
The Males in Blue have been medical over the past two weeks throughout the 4 video games, dwelling as much as their billing because the pre-tournament favourites.
Although India breezed previous group stage opponents (Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand), the efficiency in opposition to Australia will give it utmost confidence.
Although the present Australian aspect is lacking its major bowlers, one of many difficult duties in world cricket is to beat the Males in Yellow within the knockout stage of a significant event.
The Aussies have earned a status of big-match performers by going all the way in which even after stuttering begins. Within the 2023 World Cup, Pat Cummins’ males misplaced the primary two video games earlier than turning it round and clinching the crown for a file sixth time, overwhelming a dominant India within the summit conflict.
This time, the Indian bowlers did properly on an excellent batting floor, constantly pegging away and by no means letting the opponent to tee off.
Virat Kohli gained his fifteenth Participant of the Match award in ICC tournaments
Virat Kohli gained his fifteenth Participant of the Match award in ICC tournaments
As soon as the chase started, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer chipped away on the goal, displaying calm and composure as they did in opposition to Pakistan.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir was happy by the way in which the staff went about its activity. “It was a very professional (chase), and I say that because we had wickets in hand. That was the plan because we know pitches in the second half can get a little slower.
“We planned the chase well. Even if you see after 40 overs, we were only four down. We had two set batters in. So, we knew that given the kind of quality and depth we had, we were always in control,” mentioned Gambhir.
Yuvraj Singh celebrated after guiding India to a well-known win in opposition to Australia within the quarterfinal of the 2011 ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad.
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Yuvraj Singh celebrated after guiding India to a well-known win in opposition to Australia within the quarterfinal of the 2011 ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad.
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India’s earlier win over Australia in a knockout stage match of an ICC occasion was in 2011, when the M.S. Dhoni-led staff ended Australia’s 12-year reign.
Gambhir was an integral a part of that victory in opposition to the mighty Aussies 14 years in the past, scoring a significant half-century in a chase of 261 and placing India on the trail to World Cup glory.
Come Sunday, Rohit and Co. will hope that getting previous the Aussie hurdle will augur properly of their quest for a primary ODI ICC title since 2013.
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