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Australia to Face India in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal
Australia and India are set to clash in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday, March 4, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India secured their spot in the semifinals with three consecutive victories, defeating Bangladesh and Pakistan by six wickets each and handing New Zealand a 44-run loss. Meanwhile, Australia began their campaign with an impressive five-wicket win over England, chasing down 352 runs. Their next two group-stage matches against South Africa and Afghanistan were washed out, but they managed to accumulate enough points to advance to the semifinals.
IND vs AUS Match Prediction: Key Details
Match: India vs Australia, Semifinal 1
Date: March 4, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Live Streaming: JioStar
Live Broadcast: Star Sports, Sports18
Head-to-Head Record
In the 151 ODIs played between India and Australia, Australia hold the upper hand with 84 wins compared to India’s 57. Ten matches ended without a result.
Pitch Report and Conditions
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is expected to offer a slow pitch, making it challenging for batsmen to score freely. The average first-innings score at the venue is 220 runs, and chasing teams have historically performed well, winning 36 out of 61 ODIs played here.
Weather Report
The match is unlikely to face any interruptions, with no rain predicted for the day. Temperatures are expected to range between 25-30°C.
Probable Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
Australia: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
Form and Fitness
Both teams enter the match without any major injury concerns.
| Score Prediction | Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 240-250 | 230-240 | |
| Australia | 220-230 | 210-220 |
Key Players to Watch
India: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy
Australia: Travis Head, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis
Top Performer Predictions
Best Batsman:
- India: Shubman Gill or Shreyas Iyer
- Australia: Travis Head or Josh Inglis
Best Bowler:
- India: Varun Chakravarthy or Axar Patel
- Australia: Ben Dwarshuis or Adam Zampa
Conclusion
India have been dominant in Dubai throughout the tournament and are the favorites to win this semifinal clash against Australia.
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