India booked their spot within the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 last with an exhilarating four-wicket win over Australia within the first semifinal on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing a goal of 265, Virat Kohli‘s elegant 84-run knock and essential contributions from KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya powered India dwelling with 11 balls to spare.
Australia’s gritty batting effort
After electing to bat first, Australia posted 264 in 49.3 overs, using on a decided 73 from Steve Smith and a quickfire 61 by Alex Carey. Travis Head (39 off 33) and Marnus Labuschagne (29 off 36) chipped in, however India’s disciplined bowling assault prevented the Aussies from accelerating.
Mohammed Shami (3/48) led the assault brilliantly, whereas Ravindra Jadeja (2/40) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/49) supplied essential breakthroughs. Regardless of dropping wickets at common intervals, Australia managed to push previous 260, setting a aggressive complete.
India’s chase: Virat Kohli’s brilliance seals the win
India received off to a gradual however cautious begin as Rohit Sharma (28) and Shubman Gill (8) seemed to settle in. Nevertheless, fast strikes from Ben Dwarshuis and Cooper Connolly put Australia on high early.
With India at 82/2, Kohli took management of the chase, crafting a well-paced 84 off 98 balls. His partnership with Shreyas Iyer (45 off 62) stabilized the innings earlier than Rahul (42 off 34) and Pandya (28 off 24) supplied the crowning glory. Regardless of some late jitters, India reached 267/6 in 48.1 overs, securing a spot within the last.
Kohli’s match-winning 84-run knock anchored India’s chase and earned him the Participant of the Match award. His composure below strain as soon as once more proved decisive in a knockout conflict. With this four-wicket victory, India marches into the ultimate, awaiting the winner of the second semifinal.
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Right here is how followers reacted:
India does it once more! A masterclass in chasing led by @imVkohli composure, @ShreyasIyer15 class, @klrahul stability, and @hardikpandya7 explosive end. Pure domination, relentless intent, and a champion mentality on show! This crew is aware of learn how to deal with strain and ship…
— Siddharthh Kaul (@iamsidkaul) March 4, 2025
India edge out Australia in a nervy chase to punch their ticket to the #ChampionsTrophy Closing 🎫#INDvAUS 📝: https://t.co/hFrI2t8AC9 pic.twitter.com/ftpmHXJ2m4
— ICC (@ICC) March 4, 2025
India has emerged victorious 🤩 With a shocking victory over Australia, Bharat secures a spot within the #ChampionsTrophy2025 finals. Congratulations Indiaaaaaaa 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🔥🔥🔥👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #INDvAUS
— Wazhma Ayoubi 🇦🇫 (@WazhmaAyoubi) March 4, 2025
𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇𝙎 🥳
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/HYAJl7biEo#TeamIndia | #INDvAUS | #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/k67s4fLKf3
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 4, 2025
Sunday, ninth March. 🏆⏳🤩#BharatArmy #COTI🇮🇳 #TeamIndia #ChampionsTrophy2025 #INDVAUS pic.twitter.com/Ky12gRZ2w1
— The Bharat Military (@thebharatarmy) March 4, 2025
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— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 4, 2025
India of their third successive #ChampionsTrophyfinal – 2013, 2017 and now #ChampionsTrophy2025 to turn into the primary nation to take action!#ChampionsTrophy#CricketTwitter #cricket
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 4, 2025
What else we right here for? 🇮🇳🔥 pic.twitter.com/hVWZfJvTlq
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 4, 2025
Higher expertise, higher abilities. This time the higher crew on subject, and on paper, received. 🇮🇳 #IndvsAus https://t.co/6K8viclH0j
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 4, 2025
Entire is at all times better than its particular person elements .
Prime crew effort once more lead by the brilliance of Virat . #IndvsAusSemifinal #ChampionsTrophy2025— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) March 4, 2025
The issue for the remainder of the world in White ball cricket is that India have one other crew that would play and they’re equally pretty much as good … the Aussies to push them so shut was an incredible effort with so many lacking … It’s India’s trophy for me … #ChampionsTrophy2025
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 4, 2025
अहमदाबाद शांत था लेकिन दुबई चहक रहा है, ऑस्ट्रेलिया के ऊपर जीत से सारा देश महक रहा है❤️🕉️🙏 https://t.co/tHtrBARyLM
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) March 4, 2025
Hat-tricks of Champions Trophy finals for India (2013, 2017 and now 2025)
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) March 4, 2025
