India and Australia are set to face off in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, March 4. The Men in Blue are aiming to maintain their winning streak and secure a spot in yet another final.
India has had a stellar campaign in the tournament so far, winning all three of their group matches. They first triumphed over Bangladesh in Group A before outclassing their arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai. Heading into the semifinal, India is buoyed by a superb win over New Zealand in their previous fixture, clinching a 44-run victory with standout performances from Shreyas Iyer (79) and Varun Chakravarthy (5/42).
Australia, on the other hand, has had a mixed journey, missing a few of their star players but doing enough to reach the final four. They secured a memorable victory over England in their first match, but their next two matches against South Africa and Afghanistan were washed out due to rain.
Historically, Australia has the upper hand against India in the Champions Trophy. They have met four times in the tournament, with Australia winning twice while India emerged victorious just once. Their last encounter in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy was washed out due to rain.
*India vs Australia Head-to-Head Record in ODIs*
– Matches played: 151
– India won: 57
– Australia won: 84
– No Result: 10
– Recent result: Australia beat India by 6 wickets (2023)
*India vs Australia Head-to-Head Record in Champions Trophy*
– Matches played: 4
– India: 1
– Australia: 2
– No Result: 1
– Recent Result: Match washed out due to rain (2009)
*Most Runs in India vs Australia ODI Matches*
– Sachin Tendulkar: 3077 runs in 70 innings, Avg: 44.59
– Rohit Sharma: 2379 runs in 45 innings, Avg: 58.02
– Virat Kohli: 2367 runs in 47 innings, Avg: 53.79
*Most Wickets in India vs Australia ODI Matches*
– Brett Lee: 55 wickets in 30 innings
– Kapil Dev: 45 wickets in 39 innings
– Mitchell Johnson: 43 wickets in 26 innings
*Major Stats in India vs Australia ODIs*
– India (highest score): 399/5 in 50 overs (2023)
– India (lowest score): 63 in 25.5 overs (1981)
– Australia (highest score): 389/4 in 50 overs (2020)
– Australia (lowest score): 101 in 37.5 overs (1991)
– India (highest individual score): Rohit Sharma – 209 (2013)
– India (best bowling): Murali Kartik – 6/27 (2007)
– Australia (highest individual score): George Bailey – 156 (2013)
– Australia (best bowling): Ken MacLeay – 6/39 (1983)
With both teams having a rich history of intense rivalry, the semifinal clash promises to be an exciting encounter as India and Australia vie for a spot in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
