India and Australia are set to face each other in the Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday, with India looking to overcome their historical struggles against Australia in knockout matches.
Australia, despite missing key players Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc, recently demonstrated their resilience by successfully chasing 352 runs against England in Lahore.
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India’s last victory against Australia in an ICC knockout match was in the 2011 World Cup quarter-final. Since then, India have lost to Australia in the 2015 ODI World Cup semifinals, 2023 ODI World Cup final, and the 2023 World Test Championship final.
The Indian team’s strategy of including five spinners in their squad, initially criticised, has proven effective on Dubai’s slow pitches.
India’s advantage stems from their experience playing all matches in Dubai and their ability to adapt their bowling approach to local conditions.
The Indian spin quartet of Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel claimed nine New Zealand wickets on Sunday, bowling 128 dot balls in 39 overs.
Australia’s spinning options are limited to Adam Zampa as their primary spinner, with Glenn Maxwell and Travis Head serving as part-time options.
Matthew Short’s withdrawal due to a calf injury has further reduced Australia’s spinning alternatives.
The Australian bowling unit has struggled recently, conceding 352 runs against England and 273 against Afghanistan.
Australia’s batting strength remains formidable, as evidenced by their recent successful chase of over 350 runs without significant contributions from Travis Head and Steve Smith. India will be particularly focused on dismissing Head early, given his recent success against them.
The match presents an opportunity for India to overcome their recent loss to Australia in the 2023 World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
India vs Australia Live Streaming: Where to Watch the Match Online & on TV
When is the India vs Australia ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match?
The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Australia will take place on Tuesday, March 4.
Where will the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Australia be played?
The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Australia will be played at Dubai International Stadium.
What time will the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Australia take place?
The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Australia is scheduled to begin at 2:30pm IST, with the toss at 2:00pm IST.
Where will the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Australia be broadcast and live-streamed?
The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Australia will be broadcast on Star Sports Network and live-streamed on JioHotstar.
At what time will the India vs Australia match start in Dubai?
The India vs Australia match will begin at 1pm in Dubai.
At what time will the India vs Australia ODI start in USA?
How to Watch India vs Australia match in USA?
Viewers in the USA can watch the upcoming India vs Australia Champions Trophy match on Fubo TV.
How to watch India vs Australia match in Canada?
Canadian cricket fans can access the crucial Group A encounter between India vs Australia through Fubo TV’s service.
Where can the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Australia be followed online?
You can follow live updates of the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Australia on TimesofIndia.com.
India vs Australia 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, Adam Zampa, Cooper Connolly.
