Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final one between India and Australia, here are all the things you need to know (Pics: File Pic/X)
Updated on : 03 March,2025 04:06 PM IST | Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar
Team India will lock horns with Australia for the semi-final one of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium at 2.30 PM
Ahead of the match, Team India stalwart Virat Kohli, who just made his 300th appearance in the format, will look to achieve the milestone. The veteran is just 138 runs shy from surpassing Kumar Sangakkara on the list of most run-scorers in the format
For Australia, Matt Short, who sustained an injury during their clash against Afghanistan, has been replaced by a rising star. Cooper Conolly has been named Short's replacement for the remainder of the tournament
The winner of the semi-final one will directly seal the finals berth of the Champions Trophy 2025. Previously, both India and Australia faced each other in the finals of the ICC event, which was in the ODI World Cup 2023. The "Men in Blue" fell short to lay their hands on the elusive trophy as the "Aussies" emerged victorious on that occasion
In the match against New Zealand, star pacer Mohammed Shami got hit on his back during India's innings. The pacer showed the signs of discomfort during the match
There are possibilities of Shami warming the bench and Arshdeep Singh getting a go for the semi-finals. Over the years, Arshdeep Singh has achieved success in dismissing India's so-called troublemaker Travis Head
