Champions Trophy 2025: India and Australia arrive at Dubai International Cricket Stadium ahead of semi-final clash

ANI March 4, 2025 197 views

The Champions Trophy 2025 reaches a critical juncture with India and Australia set to clash in a highly anticipated semi-final in Dubai. Their recent cricket history is marked by intense encounters, including the dramatic 2023 World Cup final. Both teams boast strong lineups featuring world-class players like Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith. This match promises to be a thrilling contest with national pride and tournament progression at stake.

"Every ICC tournament match between India and Australia is a battle of pride" - Anonymous Cricket Analyst
Dubai, March 4: The Indian and Australian Cricket Teams arrived at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday for their semi-final clash in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Key Points

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India and Australia meet in crucial Champions Trophy semi-final

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Historic rivalry continues from 2023 World Cup final

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Both teams have two wins in recent ICC tournaments

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Star players Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith lead their squads

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 enters its final week. India and Australia are set to meet in the first semi-final in Dubai.

The two powerhouses will meet for the first time in the ODI format since their epic meeting in the 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup Final.

Ahead of an all-important clash in the ongoing marquee event, both teams were seen getting out of their respective buses outside the stadium.

Since India won its quarter-final game at the 2011 World Cup, the two sides have faced each other four times in the ICC ODI tournaments. India and Australia have won two games each.

India's victories came in the round-robin matches at the 2019 and 2023 World Cups. On the other hand, their heartbreaking defeats unfolded in the 2015 semi-finals and the 2023 final.

Since their last encounter on November 19, 2023, there has been a complete difference between the two sides that will line up on Tuesday in front of a vibrant crowd in Dubai.

Squads:

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Australia: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa.

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