India vs Australia: The semi-final clash of the Champions Trophy 2025 has reached an exciting stage. Australia has set a target of 265 runs for India to chase. Now, all eyes are on the Indian batting lineup to see if they can successfully achieve this target and secure a place in the final. Let’s take a closer look at the match so far.
Australia’s Innings and India’s Bowling Brilliance
Winning the toss, Australia chose to bat first but didn’t get off to a great start. Cooper Connolly was dismissed for a duck as Mohammed Shami sent him back to the pavilion early. However, Travis Head and captain Steve Smith steadied the innings. Head played an attacking knock of 39 runs off 33 balls, but his stay at the crease was cut short by Varun Chakravarthy, who dismissed him just as he was looking dangerous.
The star performer for Australia was their captain, Steve Smith, who played a responsible knock of 73 runs off 96 balls, hitting one-six and four boundaries. Just when it seemed he could take Australia to a big total, Mohammed Shami bowled him out in the 37th over, leaving Australia at 198/5. Soon after, Glenn Maxwell was also dismissed cheaply for 7 runs, falling victim to Axar Patel.
Alex Carey’s Fightback and India’s Strong Bowling
Towards the end of the innings, Alex Carey played a crucial half-century, ensuring that Australia finished on a competitive total. Carey scored 61 runs off 57 balls, smashing eight boundaries and one six.
Among Indian bowlers, Mohammed Shami was the standout performer, finishing with 3 wickets for 48 runs in his 10-over spell with an economy of 4.80. Varun Chakravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja also made significant contributions, taking two wickets each. Chakravarthy, in particular, was impressed by dismissing Travis Head in his very first over. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya took one wicket but was the most expensive bowler, conceding 40 runs in just 5.3 overs at an economy of 7.27. Axar Patel also chipped in with a crucial wicket, dismissing Glenn Maxwell.
Can India Chase 265 to Enter the Final
Now, the pressure shifts to India’s batting lineup. With Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Suryakumar Yadav in the squad, the chase looks achievable, but Australia’s bowling attack won’t make it easy. Will Team India rise to the challenge and book their place in the Champions Trophy 2025 final? Stay tuned to find out!
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