India vs Australia Dream 11 Prediction Semi-Final Champions Trophy 2025: A Battle of Spin Titans
The highly anticipated semi-final clash between India and Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 is set to take place in Dubai on Tuesday. Rohit Sharma’s India will be looking to overcome their nemesis Australia, who have dominated them in semi-finals and finals in the past. With the pitch expected to be fresh and offering assistance to the bowlers, India is likely to continue with their four-pronged spin attack, which decimated New Zealand on Sunday.
The Varun Chakaravarthy Gamble
Rohit Sharma’s men will be eager to cash in on the mystery offered by Varun Chakaravarthy, who has been a game-changer in the recent past. India’s spin quartet has been doing the bulk of the damage, and it’s unlikely that they will alter their seam attack, which is still missing a reliable fast bowler. Shami has not been at his best, and the team may need to do some juggling to find the perfect balance.
The Connolly Conundrum
Meanwhile, Australia have some tough decisions to make, with Matt Short ruled out of the tournament. They can choose to play Jake Fraser-McGurk, who offers aggressive batting, or go for a more conservative approach with Cooper Conolly, who has been impressing in the Australian domestic circuit. Josh Inglis, who has been in sparkling form, may get a chance to open the innings.
Predicted Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy
Australia: Travis Head, Josh Inglis (w), Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Cooper Conolly, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
Squads
India Squad:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana
Australia Squad:
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 Conolly
The stage is set for a thrilling encounter, with both teams boasting strong spin attack and aggressive batting lineups. Who will emerge victorious in this high-stakes contest? We’ll have to wait and see!
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