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India vs Australia Semi-Final: Detailed Match Analysis
Australia’s captain Steve Smith won the toss and chose to bat first against India in the first semi-final of the ongoing Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the second semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand is set to take place in Lahore on Wednesday.
India’s Road to the Semi-Final
Team India has had an impeccable run in the tournament so far, winning all three of their group-stage matches. They secured convincing victories over Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand, displaying dominance in both batting and bowling departments.
Australia’s Journey to the Knockouts
Australia had a mixed campaign, starting with a commanding victory over England. However, their momentum was halted as rain washed out their remaining matches against South Africa and Afghanistan, forcing them to share points. Despite this, they advanced to the semi-finals.
Australia : Cooper Connolly, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha
India XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy