The highest successful chase against Australia in an ICC ODI tournament knockout match remains 261, achieved by India in the 2011 World Cup quarter-final in Ahmedabad.
The Dubai wicket has been spin-friendly in the tournament, and with runs on the board, the Jalandhar-born leg-spinner could pose a great threat to Indian batters, who struggled against New Zealand
India's captain has now lost 11 tosses in a row, just one misfortune away from record of 12 held by West Indies legend Brian Lara between October 1998 and May 1999.
English umpire Michael Gough has been appointed as the third umpire for India vs Australia first semifinal, while Zimbabwe's Andy Pycroft will oversee proceedings as the match referee
India vs Australia semifinal Playing 11: Rohit's losing streak at the toss continues; Australia make two changes. India unchanged
India vs Australia semifinal toss prediction: Out of 61 games played at Dubai International Stadium, teams winning the toss have emerged victorious just 29 times.
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.
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.
History weighs heavily against them but India would rely on a potent spin battery and familiarity with the conditions to break the knockout jinx against an undermanned Australia when the two formidable cricket forces clash in the Champions Trophy semifinal here on Tuesday. 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. Their stunning chase of 352 against England at Lahore a few days back validates the thought. The last time India triumphed against Australia in the knockout stage of an ICC event was way back in 2011 World Cup quarterfinal. India lost to Australia in the semifinals of the 2015 ODI World Cup and in the title clash of the 2023 ODI World Cup before succumbing to them in the World Test Championship final in 2023. This Indian side will realistically hope to rewrite that largely melancholic script over the last 14 years and the primary
Australian leg-spinner Zampa enjoyed success against Kohli in One Day Internationals (ODIs), dismissing him five times since 2017
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India will face Australia in the semifinal 1 on March 4. New Zealand will face South Africa in the semifinal 2 on March 5.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has arranged this uncertainty due to the hybrid structure of the tournament.
Jake Fraser-McGurk, an inexperienced top-order batter, is one potential replacement for Short, should Australia need to adjust their side.
On a sluggish pitch, Atal anchored the innings after early setbacks, but it was Omarzai's fearless fireworks that turned the tide late in the innings
Star Sports 2 HD/SD will live telecast the AFG vs AUS match in India with English commentary, while Sports 18 1 HD/SD will telecast it with Hindi commentary.
Australia won the toss and elected to bat first at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is known for favoring batters, which could lead to a high-scoring game. Winning the toss and opting to bat first might be a strategic move.
JioHotstar in India will stream the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Afghanistan and Australia on their app and website.
This is Afghanistan's first appearance in the ICC Champions Trophy as they hope to write new chapters of history for themselves in the marquee tournament.