India and Australia face off in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. Australia captain Steve Smith elected to bat first after winning the toss. India topped Group A, while Australia was second in Group B. This match is their first 50-over meeting since the 2023 World Cup Final.
In a highly anticipated encounter, India and Australia are set to clash in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday in Dubai. This match marks a significant chapter in their longstanding rivalry, as Australia captain Steve Smith opted to bat first after winning the toss. While India dominated Group A with three consecutive victories over Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand, Australia secured the second position in Group B, just behind South Africa.
This contest is notable as it is the first 50-over match between the two teams since the final of the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup. India experienced defeat in that prestigious match; however, in their most recent ICC tournament face-off, they triumphed over Australia en route to claiming the Men’s T20 World Cup title.
The squads for the semi-final are as follows:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Australia: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Cooper Connolly, Adam Zampa.
As India and Australia prepare to engage in a crucial semi-final match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, fans are eagerly awaiting the outcome of this storied rivalry. With both teams demonstrating exceptional form in the tournament, the stage is set for an exciting clash. The historical context and previous encounters only heighten the anticipation surrounding this encounter.
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