The first semi final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between two-time winners, India and Australia. Both teams are looking to win the tournament for the third time. The Men In Blue are yet to lose a game while the Aussies have played only one completed match. They won that game and a point each against South Africa and Afghanistan have helped them reach the semis.
The Asian side played all the games at the same venue as they weren’t allowed to travel to Pakistan by the Indian Government. On the other hand, the Aussies played in Lahore and Karachi as their match against the Proteas in Rawalpindi washed out. The wicket at the Dubai International Stadium was helping the spinners after 30-overs during the India vs New Zealand game.
India vs Australia: Match Details
| Match | India vs Australia, Semi Final 1 |
| Venue | Dubai International Stadium, Dubai |
| Timings | 2:30 PM IST |
| Date | March 4 |
India vs Australia: Head to Head
| Matches Played | India WON | Australia WON | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | 57 | 84 | 0 | 10 |
India vs Australia: Probable Playing XI
| India | Australia |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma © | Travis Head |
| Shubman Gill | Steve Smith © |
| Virat Kohli | Marnus Labuschagne |
| Shreyas Iyer | Josh Inglis (wk) |
| KL Rahul (wk) | Alex Carey |
| Axar Patel | Glenn Maxwell |
| Hardik Pandya | Aaron Hardie |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Ben Dwarshuis |
| Mohammed Shami | Nathan Ellis |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Adam Zampa |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Spencer Johnson |
India vs Australia: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | 35-40% Humid. Highest Temp – 27 Degrees | None |
India vs Australia: Players to watch out for
India:
Rohit Sharma hasn’t been able to score big in the tournament but will be needed to provide a great start with the bat against the new ball.
Shreyas Iyer has been in great form and his innings at number four will be key.
Axar Patel, in the last eight months has shown that he can be handy with the bat in pressure situations.
Australia:
Travis Head has provided great starts to the team over the years and will be needed to do the same.
Steve Smith is one of the best players of spin bowling and his performance will be crucial.
Adam Zampa isn’t in great touch with the ball but he will prove handy in these conditions.
India vs Australia: Who will win the toss?
Both teams would like to bat first as the wicket is expected to be dry and chasing won’t be easy as there has been no dew and it isn’t expected to form in the semis as well.
Scenario 1: India wins the toss and bat first
| India Total 1st innings | Australia Total 2nd innings |
| 250-260 | 200-210 |
Scenario 2: Australia win the toss and elect to bat first
| Australia Total 1st innings | India Total 2nd innings |
| 260-270 | 230 |
India vs Australia: Match Prediction
India does have an advantage of playing at this venue during the tournament. However, the Aussies can’t be underestimated. Expect India to win this match although Australia will give a good fight.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
India will win this match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be cool and ideal for the match
Will Dew have any impact?
Dubai doesn’t experience dew formation at this time of the year.
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