India and Australia gear up for a high-voltage semi-final clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Can Team India overcome their ICC knockout woes against Australia?
March 3, 2025; India secured a 44-run win over New Zealand, finishing as Group A toppers in the Champions Trophy 2025. With Shreyas Iyer’s solid 79, Varun Chakravarthy’s magical 5/42, and key contributions from Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel, India dominated the Kiwis to set up a semi-final showdown against Australia on Tuesday, March 4.
Meanwhile, New Zealand will take on South Africa in the second semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday.
As India prepares for this much-anticipated India vs Australia encounter, here’s a look at their ODI head-to-head record, past ICC clashes, and key match details.
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India vs Australia Head-to-Head Record (ODIs)
Total Matches Played: 151
Australia Wins: 84
India Wins: 57
No Results: 10
In ICC ODI World Cups (14 Matches)
Australia: 9 Wins India: 5 Wins
In ICC Champions Trophy (4 Matches)
India Leads: 2-1 (1 No Result)
- 1998: India won by 44 runs (Dhaka)
- 2000: India won by 20 runs (Nairobi)
- 2009: No Result (Centurion)
- 2013: Australia won by 1 wicket (London)
Last ICC Knockout Win for India vs Australia:
2011 ODI World Cup Quarterfinal
Recent ICC Knockout Losses vs Australia:
2015 ODI World Cup Semi-Final- 2023 ODI World Cup Final
- 2023 World Test Championship Final
India vs Australia Semi-Final 2025: Match Details
Match: India vs Australia, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final 1
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
TV Broadcast: Star Sports 2 & Sports 18-1
Live Streaming: JioCinema & Hotstar
India & Australia Squads
India Squad:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakravarthy.
Australia Squad:
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, Adam Zampa, Cooper Connolly.
Key Match Insights
- India remain unbeaten in the tournament so far, having won all three group-stage matches.
- Australia lacks their key pacers (Cummins, Hazlewood, Starc) but remains a formidable force.
- Varun Chakravarthy’s match-winning 5/42 against NZ gives India an added spin advantage in Dubai.
- Australia’s Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, and Josh Inglis will be key threats with the bat.
- India will look to break their ICC knockout jinx against Australia and reach the final for the first time since 2017.
Can Rohit Sharma’s team rewrite history, or will Steve Smith’s Aussies continue their ICC dominance?
Stay tuned for all updates on this epic semi-final battle!
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Last Updated on March 3, 2025 by Misha Bhatia
