2019 Cricket World Cup: India Vs Aus; head to head, leading run scorers, top wicket takers

While India registered a six wicket win over the Proteas in their World Cup opener, Australia have registered back to back wins over Afghanistan and West Indies in their previous encounters.

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 09 Jun 2019 08:16 AM (IST)

2019 Cricket World Cup: India Vs Australia, Head to Head, leading run scorers, top wicket takers 2019 Cricket World Cup: India Vs Aus; head to head, leading run scorers, top wicket takers

India and Australia have faced off each other in 136 one day internationals, since the inception of the tournament

he two powerhouses of ODI cricket have locked horns eleven times at the showpiece event with Australia winning eight times

New Delhi: India shall be locking horns with Australia in their second game of the 2019 World Cup at on Sunday. Both India and Australia come into the game at the back of clinical wins against South Africa and. While India registered a six wicket win over the Proteas in their World Cup opener, Australia have registered back to back wins over Afghanistan and West Indies in their previous encounters. Here is a look at some of the major records between the two sides in one day internationals India and Australia have faced off each other in 136 one day internationals, since the inception of the tournament. The Aussies have an overwhelming record against the Indians, coming out as winners in 77 clashes. The Indians have triumphed in 46 out of those 136 matches. It clearly goes onto show that Australia has dominated India in the shorter format of the game. Australia have dominated India in the matches played out between the two teams in World Cup. The two powerhouses of ODI cricket have locked horns eleven times at the showpiece event with Australia winning eight times. India have only won three of those 11 clashes. Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs for India against Australia in World Cup games. Sachin amassed 194 runs in six matches against the Aussies with two half centuries to his name. Ricky Ponting has been the most prolific run scorer for Australia in World Cup clashes against India. The 'Punter' has scored 303 runs in 5 matches at a staggering average of 101. Kapil Dev is the leading wicket taker for India against Australia at the World Cups. The ‘Haryana Hurricane’ has taken 9 wickets against the Aussies in 5 World Cup games. Australian speedster Craig McDermott has been the most successful bowler against India in the World Cups. The right arm swing bowler accounted for eight Indian batsman in three matches in World Cup games. Adam Gilchrist has effected the most dismissals behind stumps for Australia against India in World Cups. Kiran More has been the most successful wicket-keeper for India, accounting for 3 Australian dismissals behind the stumps for India.