Jammu, March 3 -- As India and Australia prepare for a crucial Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday, echoes of Pat Cummins' famous words from November 18, 2023, still resonate: "There's nothing more satisfying than hearing a big crowd go silent."

The two teams have faced each other four times in ICC ODI tournaments since India's 2011 World Cup quarter-final win, with both sides winning twice. While India triumphed in round-robin matches at the 2019 and 2023 World Cups, Australia emerged victorious in the 2015 semi-final and the 2023 final. That last encounter, on November 19, 2023, was a historic moment, as an all-conquering Indian side fell short against an Australia team that, despite being slightly inferior on paper, delive...