India (IND) will face Australia (AUS) in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday, March 4, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India finished in first place in Group A after winning all three matches. Australia were in second place in Group B. Two out of their three matches ended in a no result due to rain.
India defeated New Zealand in their last outing by 44 runs after posting a total of 249 runs for the loss of nine wickets on the board. Shreyas Iyer was the best performer with the bat and made 79 runs off 98 deliveries. New Zealand were bundled out for 205 runs in 45.3 overs. Varun Chakravarthy was the pick of the bowlers and took five wickets for 42 runs in 10 overs.
Australia faced Afghanistan in their last game, where Afghanistan elected to bat after winning the toss. They scored 273 runs in 50 overs with the help of half-centuries from Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai. Ben Dwarshuis was the most successful bowler for Australia and took three wickets for 47 runs in nine overs. Australia made 109 runs for the loss of one wicket in 12.5 overs before the match got called off due to rain.
India vs Australia Match Prediction: Match Details
| Match | India vs Australia, Semi-Final 1 |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, March 4, 2:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App and Website) |
| Broadcasting | Sports18/Star Sports Network |
India vs Australia Head to Head Records in ODI
| Total Matches | 151 |
| India Won | 57 |
| Australia Won | 84 |
| No Result | 10 |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Stats
| Total Matches | 61 |
| Matches won batting first | 23 |
| Matches won bowling first | 36 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 219 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 193 |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Pitch Report
The surface at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium will likely have a decent amount to offer to the bowlers. The average first innings score in the last five ODI games here has been 209 runs. The teams bowling first have won four out of the previous five matches here. The team winning the toss might look to bowl here. Both pacers and spinners might receive an equal amount of support from the surface.
India vs Australia Match Prediction: Playing XI
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
Australia
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
India vs Australia Top Performers
Ben Dwarshuis (Australia)
- Dwarshuis is the leading wicket-taker for Australia.
- He has taken six wickets in two outings at an average of 18.83.
Travis Head (Australia)
- Head found his form in the last game against Afghanistan.
- He scored 59 runs off 40 deliveries before the match ended with no result due to rain.
- He has made 345 runs in nine ODI games against India at a strike rate of 101.76.
Shubman Gill (India)
- Gill is the second-highest run-scorer for India in the tournament.
- He has made 149 runs in three matches at an average of 74.50 and a strike rate of 79.25.
Axar Patel (India)
- Axar has been in great form with both bat and ball.
- He has made 53 runs at an average of 26.50 in three outings.
- With the ball, he has picked four wickets at an average of 31 and an economy of 4.27.
Shreyas Iyer (India)
- Iyer is the highest run-scorer for India in the tournament.
- He has made 150 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 82.41.
- Iyer has two half-centuries to his name in three matches.
Who will win Today match between India vs Australia?
India have played all three matches in Dubai and have understood the conditions really well. The selection of Varun Chakaravarthy in the last game is a good example of that. Australia will be coming into this game with their last two outings washed due to rain. Australia might have a psychological advantage over India, considering it will be the first ODI game between the two teams since the final of the ODI World Cup 2023. However, India did overcome Australia’s challenge during the T20 World Cup last year. Also, the absence of key players might come back to hurt Australia in this game.
FAQs
1. What is the head-to-head record between IND and AUS in ODIs?
India and Australia have played a total of 151 ODI games against each other. India have won 57 out of these 151 matches, while Australia have been victorious on 84 occasions.
2. Who are the Main players to watch out for in the IND vs AUS match?
Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer, Travis Head, and Ben Dwarshuis are the key players to watch out for in this match.
3. Who is likely to win today’s India vs Australia match?
India are likely to win this game against Australia.
4. Where will the India vs Australia Champions Trophy 2025 match be played?
This match between India and Australia will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
