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World Cup: India put their dream on the line against Australia

To many, this semi is the match of the tournament -- home favourites versus most successful in the game

Updated on: Oct 30, 2025, 02:12:02 IST

By Sanjjeev K Samyal

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MUMBAI: In modern sport, it arguably doesn’t get tougher than this. Australia are the team to beat in WODIs and have been it for a while. Since the start of the 2017 World Cup, their overall ODI record stands at an incredible 87 played, 78 won.

India players during a practice session in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. (PTI)

Australia have won three of the last five World Cups. Their team has incredible depth in every department. They are the team everyone wants to beat. They are the team everyone wants to be.

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Sanjjeev K Samyal

...Read MoreSanjjeev K Samyal has been a sports journalist for three decades and heads the sports team in Mumbai. Has covered cricket in all major Test playing nations including multiple ICC events. Equally passionate about athletics, football and hockey, has also covered the 2010 Asian Games, apart from various national and international football and hockey events. Read Less

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