IND vs AUS Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal Live Updates
India has secured a thrilling victory over Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal, winning by 4 wickets with 11 balls to spare at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. A clinical bowling performance from the Men in Blue restricted Australia to 264 all out in 49.3 overs. India successfully chased down the target, ensuring a place in the grand finale.
India’s Chase After Bowling Brilliance
India started strong with Mohammed Shami striking early, dismissing Cooper Connolly for a 9-ball duck. Travis Head counterattacked with a brisk 39 off 33 balls before Varun Chakaravarthy removed him on his second delivery, providing India a crucial breakthrough.
A vital 56-run partnership between Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne provided Australia some stability, but Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Labuschagne in the 23rd over. Soon after, Josh Inglis fell to Jadeja, reducing Australia to 144/4.
Smith and Alex Carey added another half-century stand before Shami once again delivered, removing Smith in the 38th over. Axar Patel followed up by dismissing Glenn Maxwell in the very next over, tightening India’s grip on the game.
Carey fought valiantly, scoring a fine half-century, but a sensational direct hit from Shreyas Iyer sent him packing in the 48th over. The lower order tried to extend the innings, but Hardik Pandya claimed the final wicket on the third ball of the 50th over, keeping Australia at 264 runs.
In response, India’s chase was led by KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya, who steadied the innings after Virat Kohli’s dismissal. With controlled aggression and calculated strokes, India reached the target in 48.1 overs, winning by 4 wickets with 11 balls remaining.
Toss Update:
Australia won the toss and chose to bat first in Dubai.
Final Score – IND vs AUS Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal
Australia: 264/10 (49.3 overs)
India: 265/6 (48.1 overs) – India won by 4 wickets
