IND vs AUS Live Cricket Score, India vs Australia Semi-Final Champions Trophy 2025 Live Score Online: Varun Chakaravarthy removed Travis Head on 39 after the opener received an early chance after Australia opted to bat first against India in Dubai.
India vs Australia CT 2025 Semi-Final Live Score Online: Varun Chakaravarthy removed Australia’s menacing opener Travis Head for 39 after he received a reprieve off the first ball of the innings after Steve Smith opted to bat first in the semi-final against India in Dubai. Mohammed Shami removed Cooper Connolly early on before Chakaravarthy helped India recover with Head’s wicket within the Powerplay.
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India have been firing on all cylinders since the tournament started defeating all comers with Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer in top form while Varun Chakravarthy showed what he was capable of in just one match when he took 5 wickets vs New Zealand in the last Group A match. Skipper Rohit Sharma, however, hasn’t yet converted his starts and is due a big score in this tournament.
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Australia, meanwhile are without a lot of their stars from the ODI World Cup winning campaign with Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Mitch Marsh, Josh Hazlewood and Marcus Stoinis all unavailable due to various reasons. They, however, have Travis Head who has been a nightmare for India in recent years but he hasn’t yet played in Dubai this tournament. The transition from high scoring pitches in Pakistan to the sluggish Dubai surface will pose a challenge for Head and co.
Champions Trophy semifinal: Advantage India but it’s not about schedule, team selection or travel but familiarity with the pitches
India’s extended stay in Dubai for the Champions Trophy has sparked debate, but the true advantage lies in the pitch conditions, not just familiarity with the venue. While some argue that teams would have packed more spinners if they knew they’d only play in Dubai, India’s squad depth is the real differentiator. The key advantage isn’t travel or squad selection, but the nature of Dubai’s pitches. Unlike the batting-friendly surfaces in Pakistan, Dubai’s sluggish tracks offer a unique challenge. As seen in the 2023 ODI World Cup, even playing a single game on a slow turner doesn’t guarantee success. Consistent practice and matches on such pitches are crucial, as demonstrated by Chennai Super Kings’ dominance at Chepauk.
While familiarity with hotel rooms and minimal travel is a factor, the real edge comes from adapting to the slow, turning pitches. This provides India with a significant advantage over teams that have had limited exposure to these conditions. Replicating these conditions in practice is difficult, and the natural wear and tear of the Dubai pitches adds another layer of complexity.
The debate over India’s advantage often overlooks the team’s all-round strength. India’s ability to field a quality spin attack is a major asset in Dubai, where spin is proving highly effective. This squad depth, more than any travel convenience, is what sets India apart.
Live Cricket Score, India vs Australia CT 2025: squads
India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh.
Australia squad: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie, Tanveer Sangha, Cooper Connolly.
IND vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Numbers game
- Virat Kohli is all set to play in his 50th ODI versus Australia
- Virat Kohli needs 43 runs to complete 2500 runs in ICC ODI Events.
- KL Rahul needs 33 runs to reach 3000 ODI runs.
- Rohit Sharma needs one more century to complete 50 scores of 100+ in international cricket.
- Steven Smith needs 21 runs to become the fifth-highest run-scorer for Australia across all formats.
- Glenn Maxwell needs 17 runs to complete 4,000 runs in ODIs.
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