List Of Heartbreaking India Losses To Australia In ODI World Cups

As Team India gears up for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 final against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (November 19), here is a look at the number of heart-breaking defeats that they have faced against the same opponents in ODI World Cups over the years. Notably, Australia are the most successful team in the history of the competition with as many as five titles to their credit. The 2023 final will be their eighth appearance in a summit clash in what is the thirteenth edition of the ODI World Cup. How is that for dominance! (Image Credit: Getty)

Even in India's successful 1983 World Cup campaign, the Kapil Dev-led side faced a defeat to Australia in a group-stage fixture. Australia scored 320/9 in 60 overs riding on a 110 from Trevor Chappell. In response, India were bowled out for 158. India, however, beat the Aussies by the next they met in the same tournament by 118 runs. (Image Credit: Getty)

In the 1987 edition of the Cricket World Cup, India came agonizingly close to Australia's total of 270 runs before falling short by a run in Chennai. Geoff Marsh scored a century for Australia and was adjudged the Player of the Match. However, the two teams met again in Delhi later in the competition and this time around it was the Indian team who came out on top in Delhi. (Image Credit: Getty)

In another IND vs AUS World Cup match that went all the way down to the wire, Australia made 237/9 in Brisbane with Dean Jones top-scoring with 90. However, India fell short of the revised target by 1 run. (Image Credit: Getty)

In the 1996 World Cup, India and Australia locked horns at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. However, Mark Waugh played a gem of an innings, scoring 126 as Australia posted 258. India, in response, got all out for 242. (Image Credit: Getty)

1999 was the first of the three World Cup titles that Australia won in a row, sealing their place as among the greatest teams in the world. They beat India as well on their way to the title in 1999. The Kangaroos made 282/6 in 50 overs before bowling India out for 205. Glenn McGrath picked 3/34 and was adjudged the Player of the match. (Image Credit: Getty)

Perhaps the most heartbreaking defeat to Australia in an ODI World Cup, came in the finals of the 2003 edition of the tournament in South Africa. India had won eight matches in a row under Sourav Ganguly, a record streak which was broken only in 2023 by the team under Rohit Sharma. However, they lost to Australia twice in the tournament, once in the group stage and once in the summit clash. Australia absolutely bossed the final, making 359/2 in 50 overs with captain Ricky Ponting scoring 140 off 121. India did not even come close, getting bowled out for 234, losing the match by 125 runs. (Image Credit: Getty)

In 2015 came another heart-shattering defeat to Australia in a World Cup knockout fixture. The team under MS Dhoni were undefeated until the semis but at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia batted first and posted 328/7 with Steven Smith scoring a century. India got bogged down in a high-pressure run-chase and were eventually all out for 233, losing by 95 runs to the eventual champions. (Image Credit: Getty)