Champions Trophy Semifinal: India will play against Australia in the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
India will be aiming for their third Champions Trophy title, having won the tournament in 2002 and 2013.
This will be India’s sixth semifinal in the Champions Trophy, and their third in a row.
The last time India reached a Champions Trophy semifinal was in 2017 when they beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in Birmingham to set up a final match against Pakistan.
India’s Record in ICC Champions Trophy Semifinals
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Total matches played: 5
Wins: 4
Losses: 1
Most recent result: India defeated Bangladesh by 9 wickets (2017, Birmingham)
India’s Results in ICC Champions Trophy Semifinals
- Lost to West Indies by 6 wickets (1998; Dhaka)
- Beat South Africa by 95 runs (2000; Nairobi)
- Beat South Africa by 10 runs (2002; Colombo)
- Beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets (2013; Cardiff)
- Beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets (2017; Birmingham)
Champions Trophy Semifinal 2025 Schedule
India vs Australia – 1st Semi-Final, March 4, 2:30 PM IST (Dubai)
New Zealand vs South Africa – 2nd Semi-Final, March 5, 2:30 PM IST (Lahore)
Both the matches will start at 2:30 PM IST, with the toss at 2 PM.
India vs Australia: A Fierce Rivalry
India reached the ODI World Cup final with 10 straight wins, playing in front of a packed crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Many considered them favorites to win. Batting first, India scored only 240 runs, and the Australian bowlers, led by Pat Cummins, caused a lot of trouble. When Australia started chasing 241, they were in trouble at 47/3, but Travis Head’s brilliant 137 off 120 balls led them to a six-wicket win.
The painful memory of that defeat on November 19, 2023, is still fresh, and now India has a chance for revenge by knocking Australia out of the tournament.
Just over a year later, India faces a perfect opportunity for payback. The Champions Trophy semifinal in Dubai will test whether Rohit Sharma’s team can overcome their past defeat and finally beat Australia in an ICC knockout match.
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