Epic battles, dramatic finishes: a rivalry renewed at The DraenSummy Stadium
Cricket fans are waiting impatiently for the highly anticipated match between Australia and India on June 24 at the DraenSummy Stadium as the Super Eight stages of the T20 World Cup 2024 unfold. Take a journey down memory lane with us as we revisit the exhilarating moments from their last five Twenty20 international matches.
In a match that kept fans on the edge of their seats, India edged out Australia by six runs. Sent in to bat, India managed 160 for 8, thanks to Shreyas Iyer's solid 53 off 37 balls. Australia's chase was a rollercoaster, and with rain looming over the Chinnaswamy Stadium, the tension was palpable.
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Iyer on the charge
Ben McDermott's 54 gave Australia hope, but it was India's spinners who turned the tide. Ravi Bishnoi and Axar Patel thrived on the track, while Arshdeep Singh’s final over heroics sealed the deal for India, leaving Australia six runs short at 154 for 8.
India: 160/8 (Iyer 53, Dwarshuis 2-30, Behrendorff 2-38)
Australia: 154/8 (McDermott 54, Mukesh 3-32, Bishnoi 2-29)
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Bishnoi posted an emphatic performance
India clinched the series with a gritty 20-run victory in Raipur. Despite posting a modest 174 for nine, India’s bowlers rose to the occasion. Travis Head’s explosive 31 and Matthew Wade’s steady 36* weren't enough as India's spinners, Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi, delivered combined figures of 4 for 33. Their disciplined bowling on a two-paced track stymied Australia's pursuit, which ended at 154 for 7.
India: 174/9 (Rinku 46, Jitesh 35, Dwarshuis 3–40)
Australia: 154/7 (Wade 36*, Head 31, Axar 3-16, Chahar 2-44)
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Maxwell steals the show from Gaikwad
In a high-scoring thriller, Australia chased down India’s daunting 222 with just one ball to spare. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s unbeaten 123 seemed to have put India in the driver’s seat, but Glenn Maxwell had other plans. His unbeaten 104, supported by Matthew Wade's 28*, orchestrated a breathtaking chase, leading Australia to a five-wicket victory and keeping the series alive.
India: 222/3 (Gaikwad 123*, Suryakumar 39, Tilak 31)
Australia: 225/5 (Maxwell 104*, Head 35, Wade 28*, Bishnoi 2-32)
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Prasidh Krishna provides a lethal spell against the Aussies
India unleashed a batting onslaught to amass 235 for 4, their fifth-highest T20I total. Contributions from Gaikwad, Jaiswal, and Kishan powered India’s innings, while Australia’s chase faltered at 191 for 9. Despite a fighting 81-run stand between Marcus Stoinis and Tim David, the Australian middle and lower order crumbled under the pressure of chasing a mammoth total.
India: 235/4 (Gaikwad 58, Jaiswal 53, Kishan 52, Ellis 3-45)
Australia: 191/9 (Stoinis 45, Wade 42*, Bishnoi 3-32, Prasidh 3-41)
SKY shows up as a saviour
In a heart-stopping series opener, India snatched victory from the jaws of defeat by one wicket. Josh Inglis’s maiden T20I century (110 off 50) set a formidable target of 208. Suryakumar Yadav’s 80 off 42 balls kept India in the hunt, but it was Rinku Singh’s last-ball six off Sean Abbott that clinched a memorable win for the hosts.
India: 209/8 (Suryakumar 80, Kishan 58, Sangha 2-47)
Australia: 208/3 (Inglis 110, Smith 52, Krishna 1-50)
Fans can anticipate an intense match as India and Australia prepare for another thrilling matchup in the Super Eight phases of the T20 World Cup. This game looks to be a thrilling display of cricket, with both sides fielding a mix of seasoned veterans and up-and-coming talent. The match at the DraenSummy Stadium is likely to have everyone on tenterhooks.
