India vs Australia Highlights: Heartbreak for Defending Champions India as Australia Sink MS Dhoni & Co. in Sydney
Australia beat India 95 runs in World Cup 2015 semifinal to setup title clash against New Zealand. Catch all the highlights of India vs Australia semi-final here.
Defending Champions Team India suffer a heartbreak in Sydney as Australia record an emphatic win in the second semi-final of World Cup 2015 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Catch all the highlights from the match here: (Scorecard | Stats)
05.20 (IST): Michael Clarke at presentation ceremony: Obviously really excited, the boys played some outstanding cricket, Smithy's hitting the ball so sweetly and I was really proud of the execution of our bowlers. A lot of the guys sacrificed themselves for the team. Thanks to MS Dhoni and the India team, they've given a lot over the summer. You asked if MS was going to be at the next World Cup, I'm sure he will be, he has a lot of cricket in him. Losing to New Zealand [in the group stage] gave us a kick up the backside, the boys have turned up to training and the results have showed that. It's a wonderful achievement, we're proud to make the final but it's going to be tough against New Zealand. We'll fly to Melbourne, recover tomorrow, speak about training. It's been a long summer, we've got a few aches, mentally ready for the final but physically a few things to sort out. They're a great team, it's always good to play New Zealand, we hope plenty of Aussies come out to support us.
05.05 (IST): Mahendra Singh Dhoni at presentation ceremony: They played very good cricket, over 300 is always a difficult score, I felt it was just over par, they could have had 350. We started okay but they bowled well, they got the reverse swing going. We were happy with where we were at the start of the tournament.
We got off to a very good start, Shikhar's dismissal was slightly on the softer side, at a time when we could have had the bowling under pressure. Didn't really need to play a big shot. But you get pressure chasing 300+, makes you do things you don't want to do. There was too much for me to do, our lower order can't contribute too much in these conditions. Most of the good teams bat quite deep.
Not sure [about next World Cup], I'm 33, I'm still running, still fit. Next year, T20 World Cup, will be time to decide about 2019 or not.
Rahane is one player who has improved, right through the Tests, ODIs, he's improved his batting a lot. I would like to thank the fans, at the end of the day when you play cricket you want people to come and watch, we've been here four months and the fans are travelling all over.
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16.52 (IST): It's all over! India will not get a shot at defending their title Down Under. MS Dhoni & Co.'s World Cup 2015 campaign has been brought to an end by Michael Clarke's Australia. A 95-run defeat sends the Men in Blue packing.
#IND fans aren't giving up while Dhoni is still out there! 106 off 42 needed: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/kwoN8HCsH5
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
16:28 (IST): FIFTY! MS Dhoni reaches his 58th ODI fifty in style. Slams Shane Watson over extra-cover for a huge six.
16:22 (IST): WICKET! Ravindra Jadeja is run out by Steve Smith. Dhoni plays it down to backward point, and hesitates but Ravindra Jadeja wanted to be on strike. Smith fires a direct hit and they celebrate.
Almost... LIVE: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/clkCotwFq6
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
16:16 (IST): DROPPED! MS Dhoni is dropped on 42 by Michael Clarke off Josh Hazlewood. MS goes down the track and pulls but gets a thick edge to mid-wicket, Clarke gets both hands to it but it pops out.
15:59 (IST): WICKET! Mitchell Starc strikes in the powerplay to break an important 70-run stand for the fifth wicket. Ajinkya Rahane gets a faint edge to keeper Brad Haddin.
15:50 (IST): MS Dhoni and Ajinkya Rahane have added 62 runs for the fifth wicket.
15:31 (IST): TRIVIA! MS Dhoni has the highest average in successful run chases. Can he do it today?
Yes Hadds! Dhoni to the crease now... LIVE: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/TBIlND0VMG
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
15:02 (IST): WICKET! James Faulkner joins the party. Bowls a short balls, Suresh Raina looks to play it down to third man but gets a thick outside edge to keeper. Brad Haddin takes a brilliant diving catch.
Gloom has descended on the SCG. Looks very difficult now. #INDvAUS
- Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) March 26, 2015
On a scale of 1 to Mitch J, how pumped were you after that wicket? LIVE: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/3xQWYRcIZP
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
14:40 (IST): WICKET! Mitchell Johnson rocks India with his second wicket. Rohit Sharma had hit him for a huge six on the previous delivery but Johnson bounces back with his wicket. Rohit looks to play it on the off side but gets an inside edge onto stumps. Three gone as in-form Suresh Raina joins Ajinkya Rahane.
The reaction to Kohli's dismissal... LIVE: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/WMYgBpqxCk
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
14:29 (IST): WICKET! Mitchell Johnson gets Virat Kohli and India are under pressure. He bangs in short, Kohli pulls only to to find a top edge. Kohli poor run continues as India lose two big wickets under 100.
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14:19 (IST): Amazing Stat! Virat Kohli has 13 hundreds in successful chases.
14:16 (IST): WICKET! Josh Hazlewood gets the big one. Shikhar Dhawan hits it straight to Glenn Maxwell at deep extra-cover. Virat Kohli joins Rohit Sharma.
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SCG looks a bit like the tricolour right now. I hope it's a good omen. #IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/w2uVHjKqxe
- Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) March 26, 2015
13:42 (IST): STAT! 15 Instances of India chasing down a 300+ score. No other team has done it more than 8 times. However, India have never done it in a World Cup.
How costly will it be? LIVE: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/fMA5hZfbzV
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
13:35 (IST): DROPPED! Shikhar Dhawan gets a life. He edges Josh Hazlewood and Brad Haddin makes a mess of it.
13:32 (IST): Australian pacers have given nothing away.
13:22 (IST): Rohit Sharma survives. He edges one to Shane Watson at first slip. Watto claims the catch and Kumar Dharamasena gives not out but asks for third umpire's help. Replays show ball bounced before reaching Watson.
13:16 (IST): With two slips in place, Mitchell Starc starts proceedings. Can Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan provide a solid start as India chase a record 329.
Someone in dressing room: "yeh sasure runs banenge kaise?". Dhoni: "ban jayenge!". #IndVsAus #winIndiawin
- Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) March 26, 2015
13:12 (IST): STAT! In the last 10 floodlit ODIs at Sydney, teams batting second have won 7 times. Can India pull off a record win?
Clarke's out warming up early, while Kohli looms as the key man for #IND: http://t.co/mli678zHsy #cwc15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/bQPQMcdeQt
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
12:47 (IST): That's the end of first innings and Australia have scored a World Cup semi-final record of 328 for seven. Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin score 14 in the last over. Steve Smith hit 105 while Aaron FInch scored 81. For India, Umesh Yadav picked up four wicket, while Mohit Sharma bagged two wickets.
Quick single to Haddin brings up the 300 for #AUS with 10 balls remaining... LIVE: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
12:32 (IST): WICKET! Mohit Sharma gets his second wicket. Shane Watson slogs but straight to Ajinkya Rahane at deep backward square leg.
Just got official estimate. Crowd 65% India; 25% Australia and 20% non-aligned. India fights back.
- Prannoy Roy (@PrannoyRoyNDTV) March 26, 2015
12:23 (IST): WICKET! Umesh Yadav gets his fourth wicket. Bowls a length ball, James Faulkner eyes mid-wicket area but misses it completely.
SHOT! Watson goes bang and launches Ashwin into the stands. #AUS 5-258 (44). LIVE: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
12:02 (IST): WICKET! After Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma joins the party. Michael Clarke pulls but straight to Rohit Sharma at short mid wicket.
Not any more! Maxwell goes. Crowd goes nuts. Big wicket. #winIndiawin #IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/hLHa9gG387
- Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) March 26, 2015
The wicket of Finch brings the skipper to the crease... LIVE: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/xwKtE6DVYD
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
11:43 (IST): WICKET! Umesh Yadav gets his third wicket and his second one with a short ball. Aaron Finch mistimes pull which is taken be Shikhar Dhawan at short mid wicket.
11:38 (IST): WICKET! R Ashwin gets the danger-man Glenn Maxwell for 23. The Aussie goes for a slog sweep, but straight to Ajinkya Rahane at backward square leg.
Anushka Sharma there to cheer team India at the @scg #IND #CWC15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/kJBzsHSGrS
- Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) March 26, 2015
11:23 (IST): Glenn Maxwell has been promoted ahead of captain Michael Clarke to make the most out of the batting PP.
Some relief at long last. Now please get Maxwell fast! #IndvsAus #winIndiawin
- Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) March 26, 2015
11:22 (IST): WICKET! Big one as Umesh Yadav strikes again. Bangs in a short delivery, Steve Smith pulls it but straight to Rohit Sharma at deep square leg. Smith goes for 105.
11:12 (IST): CENTURY! Steve Smith scores his fourth ODI hundred in style. Hammers Shami for a six and four to reach the landmark off 89 balls.
11:08 (IST): Mohammed Shami is back into the attack as India eye breakthrough. Australia have take the batting Powerplay (33-37 overs).
11:03 (IST): STAT! Steven Smith becomes the second Australian to reach 50 in four consecutive World Cup innings after David Boon (1987-1992).
Great atmosphere at the @scg with #AUS 1-161 after 31 overs. #GoGold LIVE: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/5X6G9Sc6Qj
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
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10:47 (IST): FIFTY! Aaron Finch scores his seventh ODI half-century off 82 balls. The partnership between Finch and Steve Smith has now reached 128 runs.
The Indian fans have been a bit subdued for the last half an hour. Still a lot of cricket to go, guys! #winIndiawin
- Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) March 26, 2015
Smith goes back down the ground and Ashwin gets a hand on it, but Finch was quick to get back! LIVE: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
NOT OUT! It stays with 'Umpire's Call', an unsuccessful review. #AUS 1-117: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/PlzfxPtwX2
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
10:37 (IST): India lose their lone REVIEW. Ravindra Jadeja strikes Aaron Finch in front and appeals. Umpires says not and India ask for review only to lose it.
Here's the @scg as Smith brought up his 50. #AUS now 1-107 after 21 overs: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/7Hs7Xe0myW
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
10:24 (IST): FIFTY! Steve Smith reaches his seventh ODI half-century off 53 balls as Australia reach 100 for one in 19 overs.
The big question. What score can be chased down on this track? Given the pressure of a semi final? #IndvsAus
- Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) March 26, 2015
#AUS are 1-82 after 15 overs with Finch 23* and Smith 43*. Thoughts so far? http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/wtsdWNxGSW
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
Most in Team India dreamt last night of 1 dream match for their nation.To be man of match.1 dream will come true.Coz India is winning, right
- Prannoy Roy (@PrannoyRoyNDTV) March 26, 2015
09:59 (IST): India's short-ball tactics are not working today. Aussies had warned them before the semis.
09:55 (IST): Change in bowling: Mohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are now bowling in tandem, replacing Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav, respectively.
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Blue wins when it comes to numbers in the stands! #IndvsAus. pic.twitter.com/Sl5gblBXoT
- Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) March 26, 2015
09:36 (IST): Umesh Yadav has bounced back really well since his expensive first over. Aaron Finch has struggled so far.
.@PrannoyRoyNDTV: Cool Captain. Many here wanted Dhoni to rest Yadav after his bad first over. Dhoni had a chat with him. Look what happened
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 26, 2015
09:30 (IST): More than three hours before the start of the World Cup semi-final between Australia and India on Thursday and already there were India flags being flown outside the Sydney Cricket Ground. (Read more)
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Warner's dismissal brings Steve Smith to the crease in the fourth over. LIVE: http://t.co/uIoq3MTnIT #cwc15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/kFWBMwVjEW
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
09:15 (IST): WICKET! Umesh Yadav draws first blood. David Warner gets early into flick, finds a leading edge and Virat Kohli takes a simple catch a short extra-cover. Steve Smith joins Aaron Finch.
Here's the view from the Skybox above the SCG! You can follow @KFCAustralia for some alternate commentary of #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/UCQUWeTuAs
- cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 26, 2015
09:10 (IST): Both teams are unchanged. The winner will go on to face the other co-hosts New Zealand on Sunday in another of the great arenas of the game, Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Toss Report)
.@PrannoyRoyNDTV from Oz: India may have lost the toss. Sitting here it's clear we have one big advantage. Our home ground. #winIndiawin
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 26, 2015
09:08 (IST): Not a good start for Umesh Yadav as he is hammered for a four and six by David Warner.
09:04 (IST): Shami starts strongly. Just gives two runs. Umesh Yadav joins him in the opening spell.
09:01 (IST): David Warner, Aaron Finch are out in the middle. Mohammed Shami starts proceedings.
"It doesn't spin as much as you'd think because it's absolutely rock hard." - @ShaneWarne on the pitch #AUSvIND #WWOS pic.twitter.com/3ofpdB6DUp
- Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) March 26, 2015
08:45 (IST): QUOTES:
MS Dhoni: All of us are looking good. That's something that is very important. Everybody has got a chance to bat, bowl and fielding has been good, overall preparation looks good. I think each and every one in a game like this you have to be at your best irrespective of whether you are opening the innings or batting in the middle order. So, get off to a good start, if you get a good start make sure you score big, that is something we always emphasize on. The partnership is more important than individual performance.
Michael Clarke: It's about enjoying. It's a big occasion, it's a special day. We know we are up against a fantastic team, but we love playing here at the Sydney Cricket Ground. I think we are about to find out. The wicket looks great. I think it will be pretty good for both innings. Same XI for us today. I am confident if we play our best cricket, we can have success today.
08:40 (IST): Teams:
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma
Australia: Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steven Smith, Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Haddin, James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood
08:31 (IST): TOSS! Australia have won the toss and will bat first. Both teams remain unchanged. Winner will face New Zealand in the final.
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Cmon the aussies!! #GoGold #AUSvIND #CWC15 pic.twitter.com/ZJ0ZdOXk4B
- Trent Copeland (@copes9) March 26, 2015
Come on @CricketAus! #GoGold #CWC15 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/kBuiTesquP
- Brisbane Heat (@HeatBBL) March 26, 2015
Thanks Pup! @MClarke23 pic.twitter.com/0rgi7riQHd
- Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) March 26, 2015
