When Did India Last Beat Australia In ICC Knockout Stage?

With India defeating New Zealand by 44 runs in the final group game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on March 2 (Sunday), it’s confirmed that the Men in Blue will take on Australia in their semi-final of the 50-over event. The two teams will take on each other in Dubai on March 4 (Tuesday), while New Zealand will play South Africa in Lahore on March 5 (Wednesday).

Now that it’s confirmed that India will take on Australia in the first semi-final, let’s look back at how they have fared against the most successful team in the history of all ICC events. Unsurprisingly, India don’t have a great record against Australia in ICC knockout encounters.

India’s record against Australia in ICC knockout games since 2010

ODI World Cup 2011 quarter-final: India won by five wickets

ODI World Cup 2015 semi-final: Australia won by 95 runs

ODI World Cup 2023 final: Australia won by six wickets

WTC 2023 final: Australia won by 209 runs

The last time India defeated Australia in the knockout stage of an ICC event was in the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Cup. In 2023, India lost two finals against Australia, including a defeat in the home World Cup final in Ahmedabad - India’s only loss in their last 23 ICC event matches.

In those last two games, Travis Head took the game away from India, and the left-handed opener is coming into this semi-final in great form. In two innings, Head has smashed 65 runs at an average of 65 and a stunning strike rate of 144.44.