March 4, 2025, in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final between India and Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.Australia have won the toss and decided to bat first against India in Dubai.Australia is batting and has scored 66 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 11 overs.
This match is a rematch of the 2023 ODI World Cup final, where Australia emerged victorious. Both teams have remained unbeaten in the tournament so far, setting the stage for an exciting contest.India has introduced spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav into the attack to maintain tight control over the Australian batting lineup.
Key Moments
Early Breakthrough: Mohammed Shami dismissed Cooper Connolly for a duck, caught behind by KL Rahul.
Second Wicket: Varun Chakravarthy claimed the wicket of Travis Head, who scored 39 runs before being caught by Shubman Gill.
Australia, on the other hand, overcame Ashes rivals England in the tournament opener. The next two matches against South Africa and Afghanistan were abandoned due to bad weather in Pakistan. Australia received one point from each washed-out fixture and qualified for the semi-final as the second-placed team from Group B.
