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  Varun Chakravarthy ends Travis Head's unparalleled dominance against spinners in ODIs

  Cricket | March 04, 2025 16:57 IST

  Varun Chakravarthy became the first spinner to dismiss Travis Head in the powerplay. The Australia international departed after scoring 39 runs off 33 balls. Shubman Gill picked up a good catch to end his stay in the middle.

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  Rohit Sharma closes in on Brian Lara's unwanted world record as Australia opt to bat first

  Cricket | March 04, 2025 14:43 IST

  The much-awaited semi-final clash between India and Australia is being played today in the Champions Trophy. After winning the toss, the Aussies have opted to bat first. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is closing in on an unwanted record list after losing yet another toss.

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  IND vs AUS Champions Trophy semi-final playing XIs: Australia make 2 changes, India remain unchanged

  Cricket | March 04, 2025 15:14 IST

  Australian captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat in the Champions Trophy semi-final against India in Dubai. It was the 11th consecutive toss lost for Rohit Sharma and the 14th straight for India in ODIs but the Men in Blue will hope for the results to stay the same as last three games.

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  Stats: 3 milestones Kohli, Rohit chase during Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia

  Cricket | March 04, 2025 14:19 IST

  India will be up against Australia in the mother of all clashes, an ICC knockout, probably the biggest one since the World Cup 2023 final and will be a little extra motivated to get to the final. India need their big stars to fire with the bat with the wicket set to be a little dry and sluggish.

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

  Cricket | March 05, 2025 13:36 IST

  India vs Australia live score: India are all set to take on Australia in the 1st semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The winner of the clash will be going into the final and taking on either New Zealand or South Africa in the summit clash.

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  'Felt like we fielded for 6 hours and batted for 20 mins': Travis Head on 'memorable' WC 2023 final

  Cricket | March 04, 2025 13:34 IST

  India will take on Australia in the first semi-final of the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on March 4 while hoping to dismiss Travis Head early. Head has been India's nemesis year-long across formats and with it being a knockout, there will be a few relieved faces seeing his back.

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  Dinesh Karthik highlights major 'concern' India need to be wary of ahead of Champions Trophy semis

  Cricket | March 04, 2025 11:32 IST

  India start as favourites against Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final but majorly because they have played as many as three matches in Dubai already and have a fair idea as to how the surface would or might play but Dinesh Karthik had a warning for the Men in Blue ahead of the big clash.

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  IND vs AUS Dream11 prediction: Best picks for India vs Australia, Champions Trophy semi-final

  Cricket | March 04, 2025 10:00 IST

  The finalists of the ODI World Cup 2023, India and Australia, will be up against each other in yet another ICC knockout as the Men in Blue attempt at healing the 15-month-old wounds. Despite the 'advantage' debate, India have played outstanding cricket and will hope for more of the same in the semi.

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  IND vs AUS live: When and where to watch India vs Australia, CT semi-final on TV and streaming?

  Cricket | March 04, 2025 9:33 IST

  Australia are hamstrung with a number of injuries in their squad but their batting still has depth and quality with several spin options. The knockouts just get the best out of them and India will have to be wary of the familiar foes, who have the ability to win games out of nowhere.

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  Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals: Schedule, venues, timings, live streaming - all you need to know

  Cricket | March 04, 2025 8:16 IST

  The 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy has reached its sharp end with four out of the original eight remaining in the competition. India will be up against familiar foes in Australia in the first semi-final while South Africa, the inaugural champions, will take on New Zealand in the second.

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  IND vs AUS CT 2025 semifinal pitch report: How Dubai International Cricket Stadium's turf can play?

  Cricket | March 04, 2025 0:02 IST

  India and Australia have been unbeaten in the Champions Trophy 2025 so far, however, one among them will lose that tag after the semifinal. The two teams lock horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the first semifinal. Check the pitch report of the Dubai venue.

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  Rohit Sharma 'tempted' to play four spinners against Australia in Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal

  Cricket | March 03, 2025 17:32 IST

  India went with four spinners in their last group stage fixture against New Zealand, as Varun Chakravarthy took a match-winning five-wicket haul after playing his first game in the Champions Trophy 2025. India skipper Rohit Sharma has conceded that it is tempting to play four spinners in semis too.

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  What will happen if IND vs AUS Champions Trophy semi-final is washed out?

  Cricket | March 03, 2025 15:58 IST

  India and Australia are set to face each other in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai. What are the playing conditions set for semifinals? What will happen if it rains in the match? Is there a reserve day? Here are all the details:

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  Mitchell Marsh recalls nephew bowling to him with Bumrah's action after 'nightmare' India series

  Cricket | February 03, 2025 18:59 IST

  Mitchell Marsh had a nightmarish Border-Gavaskar Trophy where he was dismissed thrice by Jasprit Bumrah and four different bowlers on as many occasions against India. Marsh, who always would be the one to have the most fun among, did have some jokes at his expense at the Cricket Australia awards.

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  'All I could picture was Hazlewood's shirt number': Steve Smith on being stuck on 9,999 Test runs

  Cricket | January 15, 2025 13:11 IST

  Australian Test vice-captain Steve Smith got out twice in nervous 9,990s as he failed to notch up the 10,000 milestone during the Sydney encounter against India. Smith opened up on getting stuck on 9,999 as he will now get the opportunity to get to the landmark in Sri Lanka at the end of the month.

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  BCCI considering limiting presence of wives on tours after team India's poor show in Australia

  Cricket | January 14, 2025 18:30 IST

  Team India lost the five-match Test series in Australia 1-3 recently and for the first time since 2014, they lost consecutive series in the longest format having earlier lost to New Zealand 0-3 at home. These losses are certain to have repercussions with BCCI considering limiting presence of wives.

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  'Generational slump': Manjrekar slams India's 'hero-worship' culture after series defeats to AUS, NZ

  Cricket | January 11, 2025 15:08 IST

  Calling it a generational slump for India, Sanjay Manjrekar suggested that rationality goes out of the window when it comes to the big names. The diminishing returns of Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli took centre stage as India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia 1-3.

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  Steve Smith 'hurt' after missing 'cool milestone' by one run vs India in Sydney

  Cricket | January 10, 2025 13:32 IST

  Steve Smith returned to form during the Test series against India recently and scored a brilliant century in Brisbane at Gabba. But he couldn't tick off a 'cool milestone' in his illustrious Test career missing it by just a solitary run in Sydney Test.

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  'Worst pitch I've seen in Sydney': Clarke lashes out at 'extreme' conditions for IND vs AUS 5th Test

  Cricket | January 08, 2025 14:33 IST

  The surface dished out for the fifth and final Test between India and Australia wasn't the best one as has had reactions from all corners. The Test match ended in just 2.5 days with Australia chasing 162 runs to win the game by three wickets and the series 3-1.

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  ICC releases pitch ratings for India vs Australia Test series | Check in detail here

  Cricket | January 08, 2025 12:27 IST

  The five-match Test series between India and Australia concluded recently with the home team winning the series 3-1. Apart from the Brisbane Test, all matches witnessed intense battles between the two sides but Australia edged ahead eventually. Here are the pitch ratings: