Rohit Sharma slammed his 7th ODI ton at MCG vs Bangladesh.
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India opener Rohit Sharma is upbeat ahead of India's World Cup semi-final clash against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
"We know how to play big games. Spinners have been vital, responsibility on openers," said Rohit, who scored 137 in the quarter-final to knock Bangladesh out of the tournament. (Perfect Time to beat Australia, Says Kohli)
India have beaten Australia just once in 35 years in a one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground when a Sachin Tendulkar century helped them win the first of the three-match tri-series final in 2008. (Johnson Vows to Sledge India)
Starting with two wins against Pakistan and South Africa, India won all six group matches to top Pool B and then downed spirited Bangladesh by 109 runs in the quarter-finals. (Can Australia Walk the Talk?)
Amazingly, India have piled up 300-plus scores every time they have batted first and dismissed the opposition in all seven matches so far. (Maxwell Wants SCG to be Green and Mean)
India now confront a side that has won seven of their 10 World Cup meetings against them, although Dhoni's men secured a five-wicket win in the quarter-final at home in Ahmedabad four years ago. (India Are no Pushovers: Finch)
Four-time champions Australia have won all six semi-finals they have appeared in since the inaugural event in 1975, but India will consider the SCG as the best venue to halt that record. (Top 5 Reasons Why India Can 'Stun' Aussies in Their Own Backyard)
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