IND vs AUS head-to-head: The Champions Trophy has seen India and Australia cross swords four times before, with India winning two and losing one of those encounters.
Shama Mohamed, in now-deleted social media posts, commented on Sharma's physique, saying he was "fat for a sportsman" and needed to lose weight.
India vs Australia Playing 11: The Aussies are expected to make at least one change in their playing XI, bringing in Jake Fraser-McGurk in place of Matthew Short.
Venkatesh Iyer was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 mega auction for Rs 23.75 crore
With the semi-final against Australia looming, the Indian captain reinforced that his team has had to adapt quickly to unpredictable conditions.
India have not beaten Australia in the ICC knockouts matches since winning the 2011 World Cup quarterfinal.
It will not be a straightforward task, though, as the Aussies are a resilient beast in global tournaments even without their lead cast of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.
The live telecast of the UP Warriorz vs. Gujarat Giants cricket match will be available on Star Sports Network in India.
Temperatures in Lucknow will range from 26°C to 30°C during the day, cooling down to 13°C to 16°C at night. There is no rain forecast, but dew could play a role during matches.
I was not able to click earlier and it was in the back of the mind that I was not able to show my talent, says Axar Patel
India, who are playing all their matches in Dubai, fielded Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jadeja and Axar Patel against the Kiwis here on Sunday during their 44-run victory in the final Group A match
Australian leg-spinner Zampa enjoyed success against Kohli in One Day Internationals (ODIs), dismissing him five times since 2017
Experts say ad costs in the cash-rich league this year may be 20-30% higher
Chakaravarthy justified his selection in the XI with excellent figures of 5/42 in 10 overs, as India registered a convincing 44-run victory to top Group A on way to the semifinals alongside the Kiwis
India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS: India will now face Australia in semifinal 1 on Tuesday
JioHotstar will livestream the match between India and New Zealand from Dubai in India
Pakistani cricket fans have more or less lost interest in the ICC Champions Trophy after the early exit of their team from the competition and the onset of Ramadan.
The fate of the contest was all but sealed on the third evening when Vidarbha edged ahead with a slender lead of 37 runs in the first innings, having dismissed a doughty Kerala for 342.
West Indies and Sri Lanka, the two former ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy winning sides, failed to make the cut for the eight-team event being played in Pakistan and Dubai.
The 66th edition of India's premier red ball domestic tournament, that is Ranji Trophy 2024-25 edition concludes with Vidharbha securing their third title after beating Kerala in the final.