Champions Trophy 2025: Semi-final 1, IND vs AUS Match Prediction – Who will win today’s Champions Trophy match between IND vs AUS?
Champions Trophy 2025: Semi-final 1, IND vs AUS Match Prediction – Who will win today’s Champions Trophy match between IND vs AUS?
𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : India vs Austalia
𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : March 04, Tuesday
𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 2:30 PM (IST)
𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st ODI Semi Final, 2025
India are set to clash against Australia in the first semi final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, March 4.
This marks their first ICC knockout battle since Australia’s dominating victory in the 2023 World Cup final. Looking at the records, Australia has dominated ICC events throughout, and India will be eager to change that perspective. In knockout matches since 2010, India have beaten Australia just once in four clashes.
As for the ongoing tourbnament, India have been consistent in the tournament maintaining the form, topping their group with three straight wins. With both teams eyeing a win in the do or die clash, one could expect a thrilling contest between the renowned rivals.
Pitch Report
The Dubai International Stadium is expected to favour the spinners. The batters will to have to pace the innings in the beginning as batting becomes more challenging as the game goes on. The team winning the toss might opt to bowl first.
IND vs AUS Predicted Playing XIs
India:
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:
Josh Inglis (wk), Travis Head, Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Cooper Connolly, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha
IND vs AUS Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Travis Head
Travis Head has been a batter to lookout for in ODIs, showcasing impeccable adaptability and aggressionn. His ability to guide the innings and bring momemtum when needed makes him a key threat against India. With an enviable record against the Men in Blue, including his 2023 ODI World Cup final heroics, Head is the biggest X-factory, likely to give Australia an upper hand. His recent form and dominance against top bowling attacks make him a probable best batter against India.
Varun Chakravarthy’s exciting Champions Trophy debut saw him claim a match-winning five wickets for 42 runs against New Zealand, propelling India to a 44-run victory and securing their top spot in Group A. The performance was the best by an Indian debutant in the tournament, showing his potential as a key spin bowler in the high-stakes semi-final against Australia.
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