Alex Carey registers his career-best ODI score against India: Stats
What's the story
Australian batter Alex Carey played a clutch knock against India in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai. Carey slammed a 57-ball 61 to bolster the Aussies, who were down to 144/4 at one stage. The former's 54-run stand with skipper Steve Smith tilted the momentum in Australia's favor. Australia racked up 264/10 in 50 overs as Carey departed with an untimely run-out.
Knock
Carey bolsters Australia in middle overs
Carey came in at 144/4 with the departure of Josh Inglis. He batted for the next 10 overs with Smith, a phase defined by Carey's clean striking. The left-hander went after the spinners, allowing Smith to rotate the strike. Carey batted with the tail thereafter, but a fierce direct hit from Shreyas Iyer ran him out. His 61(57) had 8 fours and a six.
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Carey's second fifty against India
As mentioned, Carey registered his career-best score against India in ODI cricket. His previous-best score in this regard was 50*(35), which came during the 2019 ODI World Cup. Carey now has 437 runs from 21 ODIs at an average of 31.21 against India. His tally includes two half-centuries. Overall, Carey has 2,149 runs at 35.81 in 80 ODIs (13 fifty-plus scores).