Key member of Australia’s 2015 & 2023 ICC World Cup-winning teams, Smith captained ODI side in 2015. He was top scorer in semi-final clash against India in ongoing Champions Trophy.
This win marks a milestone for India, who are now looking like strong contenders to go all the way this time around. They will face either New Zealand or South Africa in Sunday’s final.
From the 2003 World Cup to the 2023 World Test Championship & ODI finals, Australia has been India’s ultimate ICC nemesis. Another high-stakes battle to unfold today.
India started asserting its dominance against New Zealand in the 2000s, but the Kiwis have consistently shown an ability to excel in high-pressure ICC tournaments.
A similar humbling experience had befallen England in the 2023 World Cup. At Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, Afghanistan engineered a massive upset, shocking the defending champions.
Australia & South Africa shared a point each after Tuesday's game was called off leaving both with 3 points each having earlier beaten England & Afghanistan, respectively, in their openers.
Analysts say India has come a long way as ODI team while Pakistan is still caught in a time warp, is conservative & playing brand of cricket that might have been more suited to 1990s.
Bangladesh was knocked out of tournament in their 2nd game against New Zealand, but displayed a positive approach, learning from their mistakes & showing resilience in face of adversity.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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