India's reign as world champions ends in Australia


  • Cricket
  • Thursday, 26 Mar 2015

Australia's captain Michael Clarke reacts after wicket keeper Brad haddin missed a catch during his Cricket World Cup semi-final match against India in Sydney, March 26, 2015. REUTERS/Steve Christo

SYDNEY (Reuters) - India's reign as cricket's world champions is over. Four years after they won the World Cup at home, they bowed out in the semi-finals, beaten by Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

India came into the World Cup with low expectations after struggling during their build-up but lifted themselves up when it mattered.

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