It is something about the rivalry between India national cricket team and that of Australian men’s cricket team, which seems to have its certain appeal to the fans all around the world. What’s weird (in a positive way) is that this appeal draws in fans from other nations too towards this rivalry!
The latest clash of these iconic rivals took place during the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup which was part of the Super 8 Group 1 stage and was crucial for both teams as they aimed for a place in the semi-finals.
Alright, let’s see the India national cricket team vs Australian men’s cricket team match scorecard in this detailed article.
India National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard Overview
- Date: June 24, 2024
- Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia
- Toss: Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first.
- Result: India won by 24 runs.
- Player of the Match: Rohit Sharma
Scorecard Summary: India Innings
Scorecard Summary: India Innings
India batted first after losing the toss, expecting to set a tough target against Australia. India batting lineup consisted of key players who performed very well during the tournament so far.
- Total: 205 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs.
- Top Scorer: Rohit Sharma 76 runs off 41 balls (7 fours, 8 sixes).
Key Contributions:
- Rohit Sharma: Batted quite sensationally to get India a solid base for their innings scoring 76 off just 41. There were seven boundaries and eight sixes.
- Suryakumar Yadav: Contributed efficiently as well with 31 off 16 balls with an impressive run rate.
- Shivam Dube: Scored 28 runs off 22 balls that also accelerated the runs towards the end of the Indian innings.
- Hardik Pandya: Scored 27 runs off 17 balls and did not get out, hence giving a late flourishing touch to the match.
Wickets Lost:
- Virat Kohli Bowled by Mitchell Starc: 0 runs
- Rishabh Pant Caught by Josh Hazlewood by Marcus Stoinis: 15 runs.
- Rohit Sharma Caught by Tim David off Josh Hazlewood for 76 runs.
- Suryakumar Yadav Caught by Wade off Mitchell Starc for 31 runs.
- Shivam Dube Caught by Warner off Marcus Stoinis for 28 runs.
Bowling Performance for Australia:
Australia’s bowling was dealing with the Indian lineup’s aggressive batsmen.
- Mitchell Starc: He bowled quite well under pressure as he had two wickets in his four overs for 45 runs.
- Josh Hazlewood: He gave away only 14 runs with one wicket in his four overs and proved his ability to restraint the runs.
- Marcus Stoinis: He took two wickets but gave away 56 runs in his four overs.
Scorecard Summary: Australia Innings
Scorecard Summary: Australia Innings
Australia needed a good beginning to make their mark in the game while chasing a massive 206 runs.
- Total: 181 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs.
- Top Scorer: Travis Head 76 runs off 43 balls (9 fours, 4 sixes).
Key Contributions:
- Travis Head: The left-handed opener played an aggressive game, scoring a quick 76 runs off only 43 deliveries. He hit nine boundaries and four sixes, but that did not help his team win.
- Mitchell Marsh: A steady innings with 37 runs was made in 28 balls. Despite this, he helped somewhat stabilize the middle order.
Wickets Lost:
- David Warner caught by Suryakumar Yadav off Arshdeep Singh for just 6 runs.
- Mitchell Marsh caught by Axar Patel off Kuldeep Yadav for 37 runs.
- Glenn Maxwell bowled by Kuldeep Yadav for just 20 runs.
- Marcus Stoinis caught by Hardik Pandya off Axar Patel for only 2 runs.
- Tim David caught by Jasprit Bumrah off Arshdeep Singh for 15 runs.
- Matthew Wade caught by Kuldeep Yadav off Arshdeep Singh for just 1 run.
Bowling Performance for India:
The bowling team of India performed greatly in restricting the run rate of the opposing team.
- Arshdeep Singh: The left-arm pacer bowled well and picked up three wickets while conceding only 37 runs from his four overs.
- Jasprit Bumrah: He bowled economically and picked up one wicket while conceding only 29 runs from his four overs.
- Kuldeep Yadav: The wrist-spinner was handy around the partnership-ending teams as he scalped two wickets for only 24 runs from four overs.
Match Analysis
India started off well, and Rohit Sharma’s onslaught made an intimidating total for Australia to chase down. The pressure that he got on the Aussie bowlers from early on was enough because he was punishing them for gaps and clear boundaries.
Losing Virat Kohli at 0, India’s middle order did well with humongous contributions from Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav, who built large partnerships that kept ticking the scoreboard at a healthy rate.
Australia’s run chase started on a poor note with a blow when David Warner was dismissed without any runs off the first ball off Arshdeep, but Travis Head’s aggressive knock helped revive hopes for Australia as he counter-attacked quite well against India’s spinners.
The tide finally began to turn in the final overs when Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Head and Glenn Maxwell in successive balls that had strongly altered the tempo of the game for Australia. There was some resistance from the likes of Tim David and others lower down, but Australia fell way short of their mark.
Conclusion
In India vs Australia men’s cricket match, India won by 24 runs, which not only said a lot about the depth of the team but proved their credentials playing well under pressure in such high-profile matches. Rohit was declared Player of the Match for his inning and again asserted himself one of cricket’s top batsmen.
After all, the result apart, one thing is obvious: every contest between these two cricketing titans is more about national pride, history, and international cricket against the backdrop that captures millions of hearts.
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