Champions Trophy: India vs Australia Semi-Final Live Updates – Rohit’s Men Eye Revenge Against Depleted Aussies

India look to avenge past defeats as they face a weakened but dangerous Australian side in Dubai’s high-stakes semifinal.

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The stage is set for another epic India vs Australia showdown in an ICC tournament knockout, this time at the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. While India remain unbeaten in the tournament, their biggest nemesis, Australia, stand in their way of reaching the final.

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The Aussies will be without their frontline pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood, making them a slightly weaker force. However, history favors Australia, as they have knocked India out in major ICC tournaments before, including the 2023 World Test Championship final and the ODI World Cup final.

India, led by Rohit Sharma, have dominated their group-stage matches and will rely heavily on their spinners, especially after Varun Chakravarthy’s game-changing five-wicket haul against New Zealand. The Dubai pitch is slow and spin-friendly, making India’s ‘Spin to Win’ mantra crucial in today’s high-stakes encounter.

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IND vs AUS: Live Updates & Key Match Insights

🕒 Match Start Time – 2:30 PM IST
📍 Venue – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
📺 Live Telecast – Star Sports 2, Sports 18-1
📡 Live Streaming – JioHotstar App & Website

India’s Playing XI (Expected)

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

Australia’s Playing XI (Expected)

• Steve Smith (c)
• Travis Head
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Glenn Maxwell
• Josh Inglis
• Alex Carey (wk)
• Aaron Hardie
• Tanveer Sangha
• Adam Zampa
• Nathan Ellis
• Spencer Johnson

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Key Talking Points Ahead of IND vs AUS Semi-Final

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🔹 Spin Test for Australia – With the pitch expected to slow down further, India’s spinners could dominate proceedings. Will Varun Chakravarthy get another chance to shine?

🔹 Revenge Time for India – After heartbreaking losses to Australia in the 2023 World Test Championship final and ODI World Cup final, can Rohit Sharma’s side finally get their revenge?

🔹 Travis Head – India’s Nightmare? – The Aussie southpaw has been India’s biggest headache in ICC events, single-handedly winning crucial games for Australia. Can India contain him this time?

🔹 Rohit Sharma Dismisses ‘Home Advantage’ Claims – The Indian skipper has refuted claims by English and Australian players that India’s familiarity with Dubai’s conditions gives them an unfair edge.

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