India vs Australia Semi-Final Highlights: Kohli’s Composure and Pandya’s Power Propel India to Champions Trophy 2025 Final

India vs Australia Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy Semi-Final 2025: Virat Kohli played a pivotal role as India successfully chased a 265-run target in 48.1 overs, securing a spot in the tournament final.

India Marches Into the Final with a Commanding Win

India showcased their dominance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against Australia, claiming a four-wicket victory in Dubai on Tuesday. Virat Kohli led the charge with a composed 84-run knock, ensuring India’s steady approach to the 265-run target.

India’s chase began cautiously, with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill providing a decent start. However, the real stability came from Kohli, who anchored the innings with his controlled approach. His innings, laced with five boundaries, set the foundation for a calculated chase.

“Playing the anchor role was crucial in this game,” Kohli stated after the match. “The conditions demanded patience, and I was happy to contribute.”

Key Contributions from India’s Batting Line-Up

Apart from Kohli, several other players stepped up to ensure a smooth chase:

• Shreyas Iyer played a responsible knock of 45 runs, adding crucial runs in the middle overs.
• KL Rahul, remaining unbeaten at 42, provided the finishing touch, ensuring India crossed the line without late jitters.
• Hardik Pandya displayed his trademark aggressive batting, scoring a quickfire 28, accelerating the chase when required.

The composure in India’s batting line-up was evident as they managed the required run rate well, avoiding unnecessary risks while keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Indian Bowlers Dominate to Restrict Australia

Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, India’s bowling unit executed their plans to perfection, dismissing Australia for 264. The disciplined bowling attack kept Australia’s batters in check throughout the innings.

Standout Performers with the Ball:

• Mohammed Shami was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 3 wickets for 48 runs.
• Varun Chakravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja contributed with two wickets each, tightening the screws in the middle overs.
• Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya chipped in with crucial breakthroughs, preventing any Australian batter from capitalizing on a big partnership.

Australia’s Steve Smith was the only batsman to show significant resistance, scoring 73 runs off 96 balls, but lacked enough support from the rest of the batting order.

India Sets Eyes on the Final Showdown

With this emphatic victory, India now advances to the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where they will face the winner of the South Africa vs New Zealand semi-final.

India’s form in the tournament has been exceptional, and the team is brimming with confidence ahead of the title clash. “We are prepared for any challenge,” skipper Rohit Sharma said. “Our focus is on maintaining consistency and delivering under pressure.”

Cricket fans eagerly await the grand finale, where India will aim to lift yet another ICC trophy and cement their dominance in world cricket.

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