In a highly anticipated clash, Australia won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy.
This match is being held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and is drawing significant attention from cricket fans worldwide.
Teams:
Australia:
- Travis Head
- Josh Inglis (wk)
- Steven Smith (capt)
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Cooper Connolly
- Alex Carey
- Glenn Maxwell
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Nathan Ellis
- Tanveer Sangha
- Adam Zampa
India:
- Rohit Sharma (capt)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Axar Patel
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammed Shami
- Varun Chakravarthy
Both teams are eager to secure a spot in the final, especially considering the recent history of major knockout matches between them. Australia emerged victorious in the 2023 World Test Championship final and the ODI World Cup final, making this encounter even more compelling.