Udaipur, February 17: In a surprising turn of events, Australia has been eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2026 after a crucial match between Ireland and Zimbabwe was washed out due to rain. This resulted in both teams sharing a point, allowing Zimbabwe to advance to the Super 8 stage instead of Australia.

This marks the sixth time Australia has failed to qualify for the playoffs in the T20 World Cup. Here’s a look back at the instances when Australia faced similar upsets:

– T20 World Cup 2009: Australia failed to secure a single victory, losing to West Indies by 7 wickets and Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in their first two matches.
– T20 World Cup 2014: Competing in Group 2, Australia managed only one win in four matches. They lost to Pakistan by 16 runs, West Indies by 6 wickets, and India by 73 runs, despite a final match win against Bangladesh by 7 wickets.
– T20 World Cup 2016: After losing to New Zealand by 8 runs, Australia defeated Bangladesh and Pakistan but was eliminated by India, who won by 6 wickets.
– T20 World Cup 2022: Australia won against New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, and Afghanistan, but a rain-affected match against England resulted in a poor net run rate, knocking them out of the playoffs.
– T20 World Cup 2024: Australia won all four group matches and advanced to the Super 8 but lost to Afghanistan and India, missing out on the semifinals.

In the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, Australia started strong with a 67-run victory over Ireland but faced setbacks against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, leading to their exit from the tournament.

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