WEBDESK: Australia have won the toss and decided to bat first against India in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai International Stadium.
Australian captain, Steve Smith, keeping in mind the pitch conditions decided to bat first in the IND vs AUS game.
“The guys had a session at the academy are we are ready to go. The pitch looks dry and should take some turn. Very good side, India and we like coming up against them,” said Steve Smith.
As for changes in the team for the IND vs AUS game, Cooper Connolly comes in for Matt Short and Tanveer Sangha comes in for Spencer Johnson as Australia look to strengthen their spin bowling attack.
As for the Indian captain, Rohit Sharma, this is the 13th toss that he has lost in a row in One Day International cricket.
Rohit Sharma said, “I was prepared to do both. The wickets have played differently. When you are in two minds it is better to lose the toss. We have played three games here, and each time we have played, it has something different. The pitch keeps changing its nature. Each pitch has its own way. The slower bowlers have been great.”
There are no changes in the Indian team for the IND vs AUS game.
Playing XI for the IND vs AUS game
India: 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Shreyas Iyer, 5 Axar Patel, 6 KL Rahul (wk), 7 Hardik Pandya, 8 Ravindra Jadeja, 9 Mohammed Shami, 10 Kuldeep Yadav, 11 Varun Chakaravarthy
Australia: 1 Cooper Connolly, 2 Travis Head, 3 Steven Smith (capt), 4 Marnus Labuschagne, 5 Josh Inglis (wk), 6 Alex Carey, 7 Glenn Maxwell, 8 Ben Dwarshuis, 9 Nathan Ellis, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Tanveer Sangha
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