On Tuesday, India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, will play Australia in a crucial Champions Trophy semifinal.
India will be coming off a 44-run victory against New Zealand on Sunday. Varun Chakravarthy (5 for 42) and Shreyas Iyer (79) stole the show with their outstanding performances in that match.
With this victory, they maintained their tournament winning run in addition to taking first place in Group A. They defeated Bangladesh in the first league game, followed by Pakistan in the second and New Zealand in the final.
Conversely, Australia is recovering from a blowout loss to Afghanistan in their most recent league game. With four points from three games, Steve Smith’s squad became the second to advance to the semi-finals after sharing points with South Africa and Afghanistan in a rain-soaked contest. In Dubai, they will now play India, the undefeated Champions Trophy hopefuls.
Ahead of this game, Sporting News examines the important information, such as kickoff timings, how to watch the game, and the most recent lineup news.
India vs. Australia team news
To watch this ICC Champions Trophy match in North America, follow these steps:
- TV Channel: Willow Sports
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When does India vs. Australia begin in the United States?
The Champions Trophy match begins at 1:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, March 4 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- In the United States, that time is expressed as follows: Date and Time of Start: Eastern Time Mar. 4, Tuesday, 4:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, March 4, 3:00 a.m. Central Time.
- Tuesday, March 4, 2:00 a.m. Mountain Time.
- Tuesday, March 4, 1:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
India vs. Australia team news
Mohammed Shami and Rohit Sharma both participated and made appearances in the most recent match against New Zealand, thus the rumours that they were missing it were untrue. Nevertheless, Varun Chakravarthy was substituted for Harshit Rana by the Indian squad for this game.
In the semi-final, Harshit Rana is expected to replace Mohammed Shami, who has lost all of his wickets in the previous two games against Pakistan and New Zealand. Varun will remain the team’s second regular spinner after Kuldeep Yadav.
Both Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer, who will be playing in the middle order against Australia, are playing really well in this event.
Hardik Pandya and Rana will be his backup pace bowlers if Shami is unable to play against Australia in the semi-final. It is doubtful that the other members of the team will be replaced.
India’s expected starting lineup is as follows: Varun, Axar, Jadeja, Hardik, Harshit, Kuldeep, Gill, Virat, Iyer, Rahul (wk), and Rohit (c).
Matthew Short, Australia’s premier opener and all-rounder, has been sidelined with a calf injury, which is very upsetting news. Short was ruled out on Sunday after experiencing some difficulty during the last game against Afghanistan. Cooper Connolly has been brought into the team to take his position. In this competition, Connolly, who has been travelling with the squad as a reserve, will finally get his chance. Josh Inglis will probably start as the opener if Connolly is included in the starting lineup.
Travis Head is excitedly awaiting India in the semi-final after hitting a fifty against Afghanistan. The only thing that may endanger him in this match is his romantic relationship with Team India. The middle-order duties will be assumed by Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, and Glenn Maxwell, while Steve Smith will remain the team’s leader. Another all-round player who is awaiting his chance is Aaron Hardie.
Ben Dwarshuis and Spencer Johnson have been leading the pace bowling superbly; it is doubtful that they would alter their bowling assault for this game.
XI suggested by Australia: Labuschagne, Carey, Maxwell, Connolly, Dwarshuis, Ellis, Zampa, Johnson, Head, Smith (c), and Inglis (wk).
Champions Trophy 2025 fixtures and start times
Here’s the complete fixture schedule for the Champions Trophy:
| Date | Match | Venue | Result/ Time (ET) |
| Feb 19 | Pakistan vs New Zealand | National Stadium, Karachi | NZ won by 60 runs |
| Feb 20 | Bangladesh vs India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | IND won by 6 wickets |
| Feb 21 | Afghanistan vs South Africa | National Stadium, Karachi | SA won by 107 runs |
| Feb 22 | Australia vs England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | AUS won by 5 wickets. |
| Feb 23 | Pakistan vs India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | IND won by 6 wickets |
| Feb 24 | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | NZ won by 5 wickets |
| Feb 25 | Australia vs South Africa | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | Match abandoned due to rain |
| Feb 26 | Afghanistan vs England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | AFG won by 8 runs |
| Feb 27 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | Match abandoned due to rain |
| Feb 28 | Afghanistan vs Australia | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Match abandoned due to rain |
| Mar 1 | South Africa vs England | National Stadium, Karachi | SA won by 7 wickets |
| Mar 2 | New Zealand vs India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | IND won by 44 runs |
| Mar 4 | India vs. Australia | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 4:00 a.m. |
| Mar 5 | South Africa vs. New Zealand | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 4:00 a.m. |
| Mar 9 | Final | Lahore/Dubai | 4:00 a.m. |
