India reached the final of the Champions Trophy beating Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday. Australia rode half-centuries by skipper Steve Smith and Alex Carey to post a competitive 264 all out at a venue which has typically produced low-scoring contests in the tournament.

Virat Kohli led the way with 84 runs off 98 balls as India beat Australia by four wickets on Tuesday to reach the final of the Champions Trophy. Kohli’s 74th ODI half-century helped India finish with 267-6 in reply to Australia’s 264 all out in the first semifinal.

Virat Kohli's impressive 84 off 98 balls set the foundation for India's successful chase of Australia's 265-run target. Supported by key partnerships, including a crucial 91-run stand with Shreyas Iyer,

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi final between India and Australia is underway at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Australia won the toss and chose to bat first.  They made two changes: Cooper Connolly and Tanveer Sangha are in for Matthew Short and Spencer Johnson.

India secured their place in the final of the Champions Trophy for the third consecutive time with a commanding four-wicket victory over Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Chasing down a target of 265 in 48.

A storied cricket rivalry will add a new chapter when India and Australia square off in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Dubai.

India and Australia have a long-standing rivalry in cricket, particularly in the ODI format. They have faced each other 151 times, with Australia leading the series 84-57 and 10 matches ending without a result.

Australia squad: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Spencer Johnson, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Adam Zampa

Australia's hopes of making it into the Champions Trophy final hinge on how well their batters can perform against India's potent spin attack in their semi-final meeting in Dubai, captain Steve Smith said on Monday.