IND vs AUS Pitch-Weather Report: As the Champions Trophy reaches its crucial knockout stage, India face off against Australia in the first semifinal in Dubai on Tuesday. Amid speculation that India have an advantage by playing all their matches in Dubai while others had to travel, skipper Rohit Sharma dismissed the notion, emphasising that the pitches have posed challenges for his team as well.
Australia have long been a thorn in India’s side when it comes to ICC knockout matches, with the Men in Blue failing to beat them in such encounters since the 2011 World Cup quarterfinals. While India secured victories over Australia in the Group Stage and Super 8 of the 2024 T20 World Cup, they have struggled in high-stakes matches. The last ICC 50-over meeting between these teams saw Australia triumph in Ahmedabad to claim the 2023 ODI World Cup title.
IND vs AUS: Dubai pitch report
Unlike the high-scoring surfaces seen in Pakistan during the tournament, the pitch in Dubai has been on the slower side. India’s squad, loaded with quality spinners, is likely to make full use of a surface that assists turn. Australia, having played mostly on batting-friendly tracks so far, may need to adjust their approach for this match.
IND vs AUS: Dubai weather report
As per AccuWeather, temperatures in Dubai on Tuesday afternoon will hover around 30°C, with hazy conditions expected. By evening, the temperature will drop to approximately 22°C with partly cloudy skies. However, no rain is forecast, ensuring an uninterrupted contest.
IND vs AUS: Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.
Australia: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie, Tanveer Sangha, Cooper Connolly.