Mohammed Shami’s three-wicket haul and a strong performance from the spinners before Virat Kohli’s elegant 84, while Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul’s crucial forties powered India commanding four-wicket win over reigning world champions Australia and This win served as a sweet revenge for India’s 2023 World Cup final defeat and India confidently into the final during first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy.
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| Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer build solid partnership for India © Getty Images |
Catch the Cricket highlights of the first Semi-final match between India and Australia, played on March 04, 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. This match was part of The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy international tournament where India beat Australia by 4-wickets.
Match Highlights
India secured a four-wicket win over Australia in the first Semi-final and India secured their place in the final
* India have qualified for their fifth ICC Champions Trophy final, becoming the first team to reach three successive Champions Trophy finals after 2013 and 2017, and overall securing their ninth final appearance in ICC tournaments.
Australia Innings:
Australia posted a decent total of 264 for all out in 49.3 overs with Steve Smith was the top-scorer with a well-made 73 off 96 balls featuring 4 fours and a six.
Alex Carey contributed a quick-fire 61 off 57 balls contained 8 fours and a six with a strike rate of 107.01, Travis Head added 39 runs from 33 balls including 5 fours and 2 sixes with a strike rate of 118.18.
Marnus Labuschagne played a patient 29 off 36 balls hitting 2 fours and a six, while Ben Dwarshuis made 19 runs off 29 balls with a six and a four.
India Bowling:
For India, Mohammed Shami was the best bowler for India - who taking 3 wickets for 48 runs in 10 overs, Ravindra Jadeja and Varun Chakravarthy each took 2 wickets, while Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel chipped in with one wicket apiece.
India Innings:
In the chase of 265, India reached 267 for 6 in 48.1 overs with Virat Kohli led the way with a elegant 84 off 98 balls contained 4 fours, Shreyas Iyer contributed 45 runs off 62 balls hitting three boundaries.
KL Rahul remained a unbeaten whirlwind 42 off 34 balls hitting 2 sixes and 2 fours with a strike rate of 123.52, Hardik Pandya played a quickfire 28 off 24 balls contained 3 sixes and a four with strike rate 116.66, Rohit Sharma scored 28 off 29 balls with 3 fours and a six, while Axar Patel added 27 off 30 balls with a six and a four.
Australia Bowling:
Nathan Ellis, Cooper Connolly and Ben Dwarshuis was the Australia's best bowler - each taking 2 wickets
Player of the match:
Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match for his match-winning innings of elegant 84.
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