India vs Australia Highlights | Match Overview
India took on Australia in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday, March 4, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Australia won the toss and elected to bat. Australia were bundled out for 264 runs in 49.3 overs. Steven Smith and Alex Carey proved to be the differentiators for the team. Smith scored 73 runs off 96 deliveries, while Carey made 61 runs off 57 deliveries.
In reply, India reached the target of 265 runs in 48.1 overs with six wickets in hand. Virat Kohli played a splendid knock of 84 runs off 98 deliveries. Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul also made important contributions with the bat. This win helped India reach the final and become the first team to qualify for the finals of the Champions Trophy for three straight editions.
First Innings: Steven Smith and Alex Carey led Australia to an above-par total
Australia lost their first wicket for just four runs as Cooper Connolly was dismissed for a duck in the third over. Travis Head and Steven Smith added 50 runs for the second wicket before Head departed after scoring 39 runs off 33 balls.
Marnus Labuschagne showed some courage but couldn’t last long in the middle and was dismissed for 29 runs off 36 deliveries. Australia lost another wicket in the 27th over as Ravindra Jadeja scalped the wicket of Josh Inglis.
Alex Carey joined Smith in the middle, and the duo added 54 runs for the second wicket. Smith was bowled by Mohammed Shami in the 37th over, and he made 73 runs off 96 deliveries. Carey was run out in the 48th over after scoring 61 runs off 57 deliveries.
Australia finished with 264 runs on the board. Shami was the pick of the bowlers and took three wickets for 48 runs in 10 overs. Varun Chakravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja picked two wickets each.
Second Innings: Virat Kohli showed his run-chasing capability once again
India lost the wicket of Shubman Gill in the fifth over, and he scored just eight runs. Rohit Sharma scored 28 runs off 29 deliveries and was the next to depart. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer joined hands in the middle and played cautiously at the start.
Iyer missed on a well-deserved half-century as he was dismissed after scoring 45 runs off 62 deliveries. Both batters added 91 runs for the third wicket. Axar Patel made 27 runs off 30 deliveries before getting dismissed in the 35th over.
Kohli and KL Rahul had a partnership of 47 runs for the fifth wicket. Kohli scored 84 runs off 98 deliveries and was dismissed by Adam Zampa. India reached the target of 265 runs in 48.1 overs and won the match by four wickets. Kohli won the Player of the Match award for his batting performance.
India vs Australia Performances & Player of the Match
Virat Kohli (India)
- Kohli won the Player of the Match award and made 84 runs off 98 deliveries.
- He is now the second-highest run-scorer in the Champions Trophy and has scored 746 runs in 17 matches at an average of 82.88.
- He is just 44 runs away from becoming the leading run-scorer in the tournament.
- Kohli has equaled Rahul Dravid’s tally of most half-centuries in the Champions Trophy (6).
Steve Smith (Australia)
- Smith made 73 runs off 96 deliveries and was the highest scorer for Australia.
- It was his second half-century in the Champions Trophy.
Alex Carey (Australia)
- The wicketkeeper-batter made 61 runs off 57 deliveries.
- It was his second half-century against India in ODIs.
Shreyas Iyer (India)
- Iyer played a crucial knock of 45 runs off 62 deliveries and had a partnership of 91 runs for the third wicket with Virat Kohli.
- He is the second-highest run-scorer for India in the tournament and has scored 195 runs in four games at an average of 48.75.
Mohammad Shami (India)
- Shami was the most successful bowler for India and took three wickets for 48 runs in 10 overs.
- He is the leading wicket-taker for India and has picked eight wickets in four games at an average of 19.87.
India vs Australia Match Summary
India defeated Australia by four wickets after chasing down the target of 265 runs in 48.1 overs. Virat Kohli played a fine knock of 84 runs off 98 deliveries. India’s middle-order was again the savior, as all the batters played a crucial role. With this win, India became the first team to reach the final of the Champions Trophy in three consecutive editions.
