In the first ever edition of the tournament, India squared off against Australia in the quarterfinal stage of the competition.
Sachin Tendulkar stood up to the occasion, smashing a fluent 141 and aided by contributions from Rahul Dravid and Ajay Jadeja, The Men in Blue posted a competitive 307 for 8 in their 50 overs.
Then with the ball, led once again by Tendulkar, who took a four-wicket haul and Javagal Srinath, who picked up 2 wickets, India bowled Australia out for 263 runs, winning the game by 44 runs and booking their place in the semifinal stage of the competition.
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Shankar
Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.
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