India clinched a thrilling 4-wicket victory against Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal, securing their third consecutive final appearance.
By Aniket Chakraborty
Mar 5, 2025
Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match, scoring a crucial 84 runs and playing a pivotal role in India's run-chase.
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Australia were restricted to 264 runs, with left-arm spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, along with Mohammed Shami, taking quick wickets in the middle overs.
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The match began with Australia winning the toss and choosing to bat on a challenging, slow pitch that favored spinners.
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Hardik Pandya provided a late surge, smashing 28 runs from 24 balls, including three massive sixes that helped India's momentum.
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KL Rahul played a crucial finishing role, remaining unbeaten on 42 runs and hitting the winning six to take India to the final.
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The Indian team showed remarkable composure, with key partnerships between Kohli-Iyer and Kohli-Axar stabilizing the innings.
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Steve Smith's Australia fought hard but fell short, with the team missing out on potentially reaching 280 runs.
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The victory holds special significance as India seeks to avenge previous ICC event defeats by Australia, including the 2023 ODI World Cup final.
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With this win, India continues their impressive run in the Champions Trophy, now heading to the Dubai International Stadium for the final.