India vs Australia Match Preview, Champions Trophy Ind vs Aus Match prediction: Rohit Sharma’s Team India is set to take on Steve Smith’s Australia in a high-stakes semi-final of the ongoing Champions Trophy. The match will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday (March 4), with the winner securing a place in the final.
India has been dominant in the tournament, winning all three of their group-stage matches. They sealed their semi-final berth with a convincing 44-run victory over New Zealand in their final Group A fixture. Meanwhile, Australia advanced from Group B and will be looking to upset the in-form Indian side.
When and where to watch India vs Australia match?
The much-anticipated clash is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 2:00 PM. Fans can catch the action live on Star Sports and Network 18, while the match will also be available for live streaming on JioHotstar.
Probable Playing XI
India Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Australia Predicted XI: Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Steve Smith (Captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Spencer Johnson, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.
Spin-bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly on Monday replaced injured Matthew Short in the Australian squad. Top order batter Short was ruled out of the ICC event due to a calf injury sustained during the match against Afghanistan on Friday.
Head-to-head stats
India and Australia have a long-standing ODI rivalry, having faced off 151 times. In their games, Australia has won 84 matches, while India has claimed victory in 57, with 10 games ending without a result.
Pitch and weather report
As for the playing conditions, Dubai is expected to offer bright and sunny weather, with temperatures in the comfortable 20s—ideal for a thrilling contest.
The pitch, however, has not been particularly high-scoring, with spinners likely to dominate key phases of the game. With both teams eyeing a spot in the final, expect an intense battle between two cricketing powerhouses.