IND vs AUS Match Analysis

India and Australia will play each other in the ICC Champions Trophy’s first Semi-Final game, which will be played on March 04, 2025, at 03:00 PM BST at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. India has played nine matches at this venue without a single defeat. With one of the strongest spin attacks in the tournament, IND holds a significant advantage when playing in Dubai.

Australia is a formidable team, but it is missing key players, facing the world’s best ODI side, and competing in conditions that strongly favor India.

IND vs AUS Team Preview & Squads

India 

India has been in outstanding form throughout this tournament, delivering dominant performances in the group stage. They have secured victories in all three of their matches, finishing at the top of Group A’s points table. The batting lineup has been in excellent touch over the past week. Shubman Gill has provided solid starts with a couple of impressive knocks, while Virat Kohli showcased his brilliance with a masterful innings against Pakistan.

Shreyas Iyer has been in sensational form since returning to the ODI format, scoring two half-centuries in his last three innings. However, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma have struggled with consistency, and the team will be hoping for stronger performances from them.

India’s biggest strength lies in their three world-class all-rounders—Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja. Additionally, Varun Chakravarthy’s five-wicket haul in the previous match might earn him a spot in the playing XI again. With an unbeaten 9-0 ODI record in Dubai, India thrives in these conditions.

A major factor behind their success is the ability of their spinners to apply pressure and stifle opposition batters during the middle overs.

India Squads

India

Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Shami, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Harshit Rana. 

Australia

Australia has faced some misfortune in the tournament, with its last two matches being washed out due to bad weather, forcing them to share points with their opponents. Fortunately, this did not impact their progress, as they successfully secured a spot in the semifinals.

In their most recent game, Matthew Short and Travis Head provided an explosive start, and they will look to replicate that performance. Head was particularly aggressive, smashing a half-century off just 34 balls. If he finds his rhythm again, Australia could set the stage for a massive total.

However, Steve Smith has indicated that Short may struggle to recover from his injury in time for the semifinal. If he is ruled out, Jake Fraser-McGurk could step in as his replacement. Australia’s middle order boasts experienced batters like Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, and Steve Smith, while all-rounders Marnus Labuschagne and Glenn Maxwell add further depth. The team will hope Smith and Labuschagne can keep the scoreboard ticking with steady rotation, while Maxwell, Inglis, and Carey bring their innovative strokeplay to unsettle India’s spinners.

The absence of some of their most experienced pacers is a setback for Australia, but Ben Dwarshuis has stepped up impressively, taking six wickets in two innings. He will be supported by Nathan Ellis and Spencer Johnson in the pace attack. Adam Zampa, the squad’s only specialist spinner, has claimed four wickets so far. AUS is never an easy opponent, regardless of conditions, and we fully expect them to come out fighting.

Australia Squads

Australia

Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Glenn Maxwell, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Adam Zampa, Aaron Hardie, Pat Cummins, Ben Dwarshuis, Steven Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Spencer Johnson, Travis Head, Tanveer Sangha, Alex Carey, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Marnus Labuschagne.

India vs Australia outfield report 

Dubai International Cricket Stadium

In seven of the previous ten games played here, the team has won by chasing. Therefore, we anticipate that the captain who wins the toss will probably choose to bowl first. Dubai will have bright skies and temperatures of about 24 degrees.

The pitches we have seen in Pakistan are not at all like the ones in Dubai. The odd ball does stay low, but the surface moves considerably more slowly. Over the past several games, the spinners have had a lot of success on this field, and we anticipate that trend to continue.

India vs Australia Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches 

In their last 5 matches, IND won 3 and AUS won 2.

India vs Australia Prediction

Cricket analysts predict that India has a 62% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.