Top 5 Indian victories over Australia in the 21st century

#2 India vs Australia, World Cup 2011 quarterfinal

India won the hard fought battle with the Kangaroos

India faced the three-time defending 50-over World Champions in their first match of the knockout stage.

This match will always be remembered for the passion and aggression shown by three of the greatest cricketers of our generation i.e. Ricky Ponting, Brett Lee and Yuvraj Singh.

With Australia marching towards their 5th World Cup triumph, the hosts India were determined to stop their run and also avenge that infamous 2003 World Cup final.

Chasing 260+ total in a high-pressure game is never easy, especially when the opponents are defending champions Australia. But Yuvraj Singh rose to the occasion again when Team India needed him the most, and he made sure that the nation slept well.

This was the match that ended Ponting's and Australia’s dominant run of a decade. Ponting did his best with his batting and captaincy to keep his nation’s hopes intact, but in the end it's a team game that one player can't win single-handedly.

India were certainly a better “team” on that day and they won the match, thus ending Australia’s World Cup winning streak.