The stage is set for an electrifying contest as India and Australia lock horns in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The highly anticipated encounter will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with both teams aiming to secure a place in the final.
Both teams have showcased dominant performances throughout the tournament and will now battle for a coveted place in the summit clash. India, led by a strong core of experienced and young players, has been in formidable form, while Australia, known for their aggressive approach, will be eager to maintain their winning momentum.
The match is expected to be a thriller, with both sides boasting world-class batters, lethal bowlers, and sharp fielders. With a rich history of fierce cricketing rivalries, this showdown promises to be an intense contest that could go down to the wire.
Match Details: ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Semifinal 1
- Date and Time: March 4, 02:30 pm (IST)/ 09:00 am (GMT)/ 01:00 pm (Local)
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Josh Inglis
- Batters: Travis Head, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, Steve Smith
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel
- Bowlers: Ben Dwarshuis, Varun Chakravarthy
IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Shubman Gill (c), Travis Head (vc)
- Choice 2: Josh Inglis (c), Shreyas Iyer (vc)
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IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Marnus Labuschagne, Adam Zampa
IND vs AUS Dream11 Team for today’s match (March 4, 09:00 am GMT):
Squads:
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, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana
Australia: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie, Tanveer Sangha, Cooper Connolly
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