India vs Australia Semi-Final LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025: Virat Kohli throws away wicket before 100

IND vs AUS Champions Trophy 2025: Axar Patel threw his wicket away for 27, and that meant India were 178/4. Having said that, Virat Kohli is still at the crease and is playing on 69 from 79. He is joined by KL Rahul, as India need 86 to win from 89 deliveries. After that, the equation changed to 65 runs in 60 balls. Soon after, Virat Kohli departed for 84.

IND vs AUS Live Streaming

• The match will be broadcast on Star Sports Network and Sports18. Live streaming is available on JioHotstar in India.

Dubai International Stadium Pitch Report

The Dubai pitch is expected to favour spinners, with batting becoming more challenging as the game progresses. The surface is likely to be slow, which may not support high-scoring games. The team winning the toss might opt to bowl first to capitalize on the conditions.

IND v AUS Head-to-Head Records in ODIs

• Total Matches: 151
• India Wins: 57
• Australia Wins: 84
• Tied: 0
• No Result: 10
• Last Meeting: November 19, 2023.

India vs Australia Playing 11

India’s Playing 11

India enters this semi-final with a strong and balanced squad under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. Known for their ODI dominance, the Men in Blue have been in excellent form, winning all their group-stage matches. Their batting lineup, featuring stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, has been consistent, while their spin-heavy bowling attack, led by Kuldeep Yadav and the in-form Varun Chakravarthy, is well-suited for the Dubai conditions. Despite missing Jasprit Bumrah, India’s depth in both batting and bowling makes them formidable contenders.

• Rohit Sharma (c)
• Shubman Gill
• Virat Kohli
• Shreyas Iyer
• Axar Patel
• KL Rahul (wk)
• Hardik Pandya
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Mohammed Shami
• Varun Chakravarthy

Australia’s Playing 11

Australia, led by Steve Smith, comes into this match with a slightly depleted squad but remains a dangerous opponent. Known for their resilience in ICC tournaments, they will rely heavily on players like Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell to deliver with the bat. Their spin duo of Adam Zampa and Tanveer Sangha will be crucial on a slow Dubai pitch. Despite missing key pacers like Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, Australia’s ability to perform under pressure keeps them in contention for a spot in the final.

• Cooper Connolly
• Travis Head
• Steve Smith (c)
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Josh Inglis (wk)
• Alex Carey
• Glenn Maxwell
• Ben Dwarshuis
• Adam Zampa
• Nathan Ellis
• Tanveer Sangha

IND vs AUS Probable Winner

India is favoured to win this match due to their familiarity with the Dubai pitch and their strong form throughout the tournament. They have won all their matches in the group stage and have a balanced team with both batting and bowling firepower. However, Australia’s ability to perform under pressure should not be underestimated, especially given their historical success against India in ICC events.

IND vs AUS Squads

India Squad

Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana

Australia Squad

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie, Tanveer Sangha, Cooper Connolly