IND vs AUS Live Score, Champions Trophy semi-final: India beat Australia by four wickets, qualify for final

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India have qualified for the Champions Trophy final for record fifth time!!

With a massive six, KL Rahul has finished the job for team India! The Men in Blue defeat Australia by four wickets and set up a final clash with either New Zealand or South Africa!

Hardik Pandya is OUT!! But not before playing an entertaining knock of 28 runs off 24 balls. India are only six runs away from win.

Hardik Pandya has quickly propelled the Indian team even closer to a win. With 47 overs done, India have scored 253 runs with the loss of five wickets. 

Well Well!! 27 runs are needed for India off 24 balls. Hardik Pandya strangely played four dot balls in the last over.

KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya have the responsibility to take India over the edge. With 45 overs done, India's score reads 237-5. The side needs 28 runs in 29 deliveries. 

Virat Kohli's excellent knock finally comes to an end. Adam Zampa takes the prized wicket, dismissing Kohli on a score of 84 runs in 98 deliveries. India's score now reads 225-5 after 42.4 overs.

India's score reads 217-4 after 42 overs. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli have been excellent on the crease, and both batters are looking to propel India to a comfortable win.

With KL Rahul and Virat Kohli on the strike, the Indian team have crossed 200. Virat Kohli is now in his 80s, with Rahul in the double figures as well. India's score now reads 200-4 after 40 overs

KL Rahul is the new batter in at 6. Virat Kohli is nearing 80 as India's score now reads 187/4 after 37 overs.

Nathan Ellis strikes for Australia!! What a timely strike for Australia this!! Axar Patel is gone!! India need 87 runs off 90 balls. 

India are 161/3 after 32 overs and Kohli has survived a close call. A perfect Kohli run-chase is unfolding here in Dubai.

India have completed 150 runs in 30 overs. Virat Kohli is huge for India here!! How costly that Maxwell's drop of him is going to be?

Losing the wicket of Shreyas Iyer could weigh heavily on team India. With 29 overs done, Virat Kohli is looking strong on the crease. India's score now reads 147-3 with Kohli nearing 60.

Shreyas Iyer is OUT!! Adam Zampa strikes for Australia, he castles Iyer and India are 134/3 in 27th over. Will Australia make a comeback?

Virat Kohli reaches yet another half-century in the run-chase. This is his 74th fifty and Kohli is leading by example here. He is known to be the master of chases and is proving why

India are well on course in this chase!! They are 117/2 after 23 overs. The target is within reach but Kohli and Iyer will have to make sure they stay in the middle for long enough to keep India ahead. 

100 comes up for India in the 20th over of the innings!!

India are 93/2 after 19 overs and 50 partnership is up as well between Kohli and Iyer. India need 172 runs off 186 deliveries and wickets are key here. Australia will be keen on breaking this partnership soon and put pressure on India. 

A crucial boundary to end the over from Kohli. India are 82/2 after 16 overs. Kohli is looking good, and Iyer too is getting his eyes in.

Spinners are bowling in tandem and run-scoring naturally has come down. India are 64/2 after 13 overs and India need a partnership now. More dot balls will also put pressure on them. Will Kohli step up again in the chase? or Will it be Iyer's day today?

A good over for India with Shreyas Iyer hitting two fours off Cooper Connolly. India have lost two wickets but the score is good. India are 55/2 after 10 overs.

Rohit Sharma is OUT! A huge wicket for Australia. MASSIVE Moment in the match!!! India are 43/2 in the 8th over and Cooper Connolly strikes!!

Ben Dwarshuis has drawn first blood for Australia, Shubman Gill walks back after getting played on. The star batter departs after scoring 8 runs in 11 deliveries. India now 30-1 after 5 overs.

Australia have gotten two chances to dismiss Rohit Sharm twice in the first three overs. First, it was Cooper Connolly who dropped Rohit's catch, and now it was Marnus Labuschagne who dropped it at extra cover. India now 17-0 after three overs.

Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma are making their way out to the pitch! India looking towards a historic run chase here in Dubai. Both batters will hope to get off to a good start to the second innings and not lose wickets early on. 

The Indian team have a target of 265 runs in the semi-final. If the Men in Blue manage to go on and win the game, this will be the highest target successfully chased down in an ICC ODI tournament knockout game against Australia.

Australia are bowled out for 264 in the final over of the innings.

Australia are 262/9 and Ellis gets out not before hitting a six. Virat Kohli takes a good catch. How many are Australia going to add in the final over?

Australia are 252/8 after 48 overs!! Will they get the final push via the tailenders? Rohit Sharma was smiling at the end of this over. His body language has changed completely and will be confident now.

Alex Carey has been run-out!! What a brilliant throw from Shreyas Iyer to catch Carey short of the crease!! Australia are 249/8 and clearly, they are not getting to 275 now for sure.

Australia are 248/7 after 47 overs. Alex Carey is key here for Australia and to the match here. He can be the difference between 260 and 275 for the Aussies. Can India restrict them?

Varun Chakaravarthy strikes!! Ben Dwarshius is gone but he scored a vital 19. Australia are 239/7. India are just squeezing in here...What a comeback!!

Ben Dwarshius has done well to hang around and the scoreboard keeps ticking for Australia. 234/6 after 44 overs!! Australia will be looking at 275-run mark. Can they do it?

Superb for Carey!!! A 48-ball fifty in these conditions is gold dust. Can he keep going?

India are controlling the proceedings here after Maxwell's wicket. Only 4 runs in last two overs. Australia are 217/6 after 42 overs. They are lost one too many here and Maxwell's wicket is turning out to be gamechanging now.

Alex Carey is batting superbly here and the tail has to hang around with him. 40 overs gone, Australia are 213/6. Can India bowl Australia out?

Axar Patel strikes! Glenn Maxwell goes back on a score of 7 runs in 5 deliveries. Australia lose their 6th on a score of 205 runs.

Mohammed Shami takes the prized wicket of set Steve Smith! The veteran batter is beaten all ends up on a score of 73 runs in 96 deliveries. Australia now on a score of 198/5 after 36.4 overs.

Australia are set for a big finish here!! A brilliant partnership between Carey and Smith, and they are 186/4 after 35 overs. India desperately in need of a wicket here!!

With Alex Carey and Steve Smith on the crease, both batters are looking to propel Australia towards a big total in Dubai. After 33 overs, Australia have scored 173-4, with Smith nearing 70.

Australia are 158/4 after 30 overs. 20 overs left now!! How many will they add? Can India restrict them to under 250?

Ravindra Jadeja has struck!! Josh Inglis is GONE!! Again a timely wicket for India as a partnership was building up here. India chipping away with wickets here even as Smith continues to score. Australia are 144/4 after 27 overs.

Captain leading from the front!! Steve Smith has reached his 35th fifty here and is looking dangerous to go big

Steve Smith is batting really well here!! 25 overs are done and Australia are well on their way to post more than 250 at the moment. The pitch has also played much better compared to earlier matches. But India will have to make sure that they keep getting wickets at any cost. 25 overs done and Australia are 125/3.

Marnus Labuschagne is OUT!! A wicket at the right time for India as Ravindra Jadeja has struck. Australia are 110/3 in the 23rd over.

A brilliant over from Shami where Smith was itching to get going on every delivery. Very unlike of Smith that as he was dropped as well by Shami off his own bowling. Australia are 106/2 after 22 overs.

Australia have reached 100 in the 20th over. 50-run partnership also comes up and the Aussies have done the first half of the innings well. Can they continue in the same vein?

Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are stitching a vital partnership. Unlike earlier oppositions, these two have rotated strike, keeping the scoreboard ticking. After 19 overs, Australia are 96/2 

Smith and Labuschagne are solidifying their stay at the crease. Australia now 91-2 after 18 overs as the Men in Blue search for the third wicket of the game.

After 15.4 overs, Australia have scored 80 runs and have lost two wickets in the process. Steve Smith has amassed 26* runs with Labuschagne batting on a score of 9* runs.

Steve Smith survived multiple close shaves in the 14th over of the game. The Men in Yellow have scored 72-2 after 14 overs with Smith and Labuschagne on the crease.

With the dangerous Travis Head in the pravilion, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne will look to slow down now. Both batters will hope to stay on the crease for a long time and keep moving the scoreboard. Australia now 69-2 after 12 overs

A huge wicket for the Indian team! Varun Chakaravarthy continues his red hot form, and takes the prized wicket of Travis Head. Australia lose their second wicket on a score of 54 runs.

Australia have quickly set their footing after the early wicket of Copper Connolly. Travis Head is looking to attack the Men in Blue, and after the first 7 overs, Australia's score reads 48-1

Travis Head has quickly established his dominance against team India. After hitting three consecutive sixes against Mohammed Shami, India have brought in Kuldeep Yadav in the attack.

Travis Head gets going now! A four and a six in fourth over and the alarm bells are ringing!! Australia are 17-1.

Mohammed Shami strikes for India!! Cooper Connolly is gone for a 9-ball duck and Australia have been dealt an early blow here. 

A tidy start from India this. Australia are 3/0 with Shami and Hardik hitting right lines. Head is yet to understand the pace of the pitch.

Travis Head has been dropped on the second ball of the innings. Shami was not expecting the ball to come back at him. A massive miss in the context of the game.

Copper Connolly and Travsi Head are making their way out in the middle. Mohammed Shami has been handed the new ball. The Men in Blue will hope for good start to the first innings in Dubai.

"I was prepared to do both. When you're in two minds, it's better to lose the toss. The pitch keeps changing its nature. You have to play good cricket. We've played good cricket in all three games and that's what we'll try to do. It's going to be challenging. We are playing with the same team. We want to continue from where we left. Now that we are bowling first, we have to bowl well and restrict them to as low as possible," Rohit said at the toss.

India playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

Australia playing XI: Cooper Connolly, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha

Australia have won the toss in Dubai and have opted to bat first in the semi-final! Yet another toss lost for Rohit Sharma. The Men in Blue will hope for a good showing with the ball in the first innings of the game, and limit the Aussies to a subpar total. 

The surface at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium looks very dry for the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final. The surface once again looks good for the spinner with some cracks in the surface. Still, it does look battable, the side winning the toss could go with the option to bat first and defend their total.

It is worth noting that the Indian team have been in excellent form so far, registering three straight wins against Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025. The side will be hoping for another good performance, and book their spot in the final. On the contrary, Australia have only one game so far, with their remaining two matches being washed out.

The stage is set for the 1st semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final! India are all set to take on Australia in the much anticipated encounter. The Men in Blue have been in brilliant form as of late, not losing a single game in the tournament. On the other hand, Australia who have done very well despite their depleted lineup will hope for another good performance.