India vs Australia World Cup 2023 (Source: AFP)India are set to begin their 2027 World Cup campaign against Australia on October 7 at Newlands in Cape Town. The match will bring back memories of two previous World Cups when India also faced Australia in their opening game in 1987 and 2023.Having said this, in this article, let’s look at India's Record in ODI World Cups where they faced Australia in their 1st match before the 2027 World Cup.What Happened When India Faced Australia In The 1st Match Of The ODI World Cup?India first faced Australia in their opening match of the 1987 World Cup. The match was played at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 9, 1987.Australia posted 270/6 in 50 overs, with Geoff Marsh scoring a century (110 runs off 141 balls). India put up a strong fight in the chase but were bowled out for 269 in 49.5 overs. Navjot Sidhu scored 73 off 79 balls, and Kris Srikkanth made 70 off 83 balls, but Australia won the match by just one run.India and Australia met again in the same World Cup on October 22. This time, India came out on top, winning by 56 runs. The next time India faced Australia in their World Cup opener was in 2023. On that occasion, India defeated Australia by six wickets in Chennai.Australia were bowled out for 199, with Ravindra Jadeja taking three wickets. India then lost three early wickets for just two runs. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul rescued the innings, adding 165 runs together. Also Read: ICC World Cup 2027 Schedule Announced, India To Face Pakistan On October 10Kohli scored 85 off 116 balls at a strike rate of 73.28, while Rahul remained unbeaten on 97 as India reached the target in 41.2 overs.India's Overall Record In World Cups Where They Have Faced Australia In 1st matchIndia finished as semifinalists in the 1987 World Cup, winning five of their seven matches and losing two. Their highest score was 289/6, while their lowest all-out total was 219.In 2023, India had a much stronger campaign. They won all 10 of their league-stage matches before reaching the final. However, they lost to Australia in the final and finished as runners-up.CriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1987 World CupSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2023 World CupSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatches PlayedSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table7SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table11SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatches wonSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table10SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatches lostSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableTied/NRSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0/0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0/0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableFinished asSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSemifinalistsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableFinalistsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableHighest scoreSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table289/6SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table410/4SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableLowest all out scoreSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table219SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table240SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableTrivia: Whenever Australia have been India’s first World Cup opponent, the Men in Blue have reached the knockout stage but have not won the World Cup.Also Read: List Of All Pakistan Players Sold In ILT20 Auction 2026
