Since the 2020 T20 World Cup closing on the MCG, India have performed in opposition to Australia 11 occasions, profitable one and dropping 9, whereas one was washed out in rain. Head-to-head statistics may counsel that Australia had the wooden on India, however a lot of the matches have been hard-fought. Like the semi-finals of Thursday’s T20 World Cup, India has missed possibilities in these matches as effectively.
The final 4 defeats in Cape Town adopted a sample: Meg Lanning’s self-belief prevailed for Australia, whereas India put loads of stress on themselves in moments of disaster.
The Indian Express Let’s check out among the latest video games the place the Indian group misplaced the battle of nerves in opposition to Australia.
2nd T20I, Carrara, October 9, 2021
India misplaced by 4 wickets
In a low-scoring thriller, India had Australia below the pump with 24 runs wanted from 16 balls. In the following six balls, India hit 4 fours and Tahila McGrath was dropped by Richa Ghosh on 5 to provide Australia a four-wicket win.
Brief scores: India 118 for 9 in 20 overs (Pooja Vastrakar 37*, Harmanpreet 28; Molyneux 2/11, Vlaeminck 2/18) beat Australia 119 for six in 19.1 overs (Tahila McGrath 42*, Mooney 34, Gaikwad 3/ 21)
third T20I, Carrara, October 10, 2021
India misplaced by 14 runs
Chasing 150 for victory, India have been in management because of an excellent half-century from vice-captain Smriti Mandhana. With India needing 64 runs from the final six overs, Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur have been on the crease. They have been solely three runs behind Australia the place they have been on the similar stage. But after a flurry of wickets – the dismissals of Mandhana, Harmanpreet, Pooja Vastrakar – India misplaced momentum.
Abbreviated Score: Australia 149 for five in 20 overs (Mooney 61, McGrath 44*; Gaikwad 2/37) beat India for 135 for six in 20 overs (Mandhana 52, Ghosh 23*, Rodrigues 23; Carey 2/42) Defeated.
CWG Group Stage, Birmingham, 29 July 2022
India misplaced by three wickets
Renuka Thakur made it to Australia’s prime 4 in India’s Group A opener at Edgbaston, taking Alyssa Healy (0), Beth Mooney (10), skipper Meg Lanning (8) and Tahlia McGrath (14) to take 4-0-18. Removed in a formidable spell. -4. Chasing 155, Australia have been 49 for five in 7.2 overs, however Ashley Gardner and Grace Harris staged an unbelievable defending act to seal the victory with an over to spare.
Abbreviated Score: Australia 157/7 (Gardner 52*, Harris 37, Renuka 4/18) beat India 154/8 (Harmanpreet 52, Shafali 48; Jonassen 4/22).
CWG Final, Birmingham, 7 August 2022
India misplaced by 9 runs
An inexplicable batting collapse price India the gold medal on the Birmingham CWG. They wanted 50 runs from the final six overs and had eight wickets in hand, however misplaced eight wickets for 32 runs to make it to the large closing as soon as once more.
Abbreviated Score: Australia 161 for 8 in 20 overs (Mooney 61, Lanning 36, Gardner 25; Renuka 2/25, Rana 2/38) dismissed India for 152 in 19.3 overs (Harmanpreet 65, Rodrigues 33; Gardner 3 /16, Schutt 2/ 27)
4th T20 International, Brabourne, December 17, 2022
India misplaced by 7 runs
At 49 for 3 on the finish of seven overs at one stage, India put up a valiant battle because of some big-hitting from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh, which finally brought about some motion within the Australian camp however fell wanting a goal. adopted. 189 proved forward of him.
Abbreviated Score: Australia 188 for 3 in 20 overs (Perry 72*, Gardner 42, Healy 30 retired harm; Deepti 2/35) beat India to 181 for five in 20 overs (Harmanpreet 46, Richa 40*, Vaidya 32; Gardner 2 /20, King) 2/23)
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
