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IND vs AUS CT 2025 Semi Final Twitter reactions: “While Virat Kohli is there, everyone in that dressing room, and everyone in India, feels secure.” Nasser Hussain described the situation perfectly as the final ten overs of India’s run chase of 265 began, as Virat sought to seal a chase in typical Virat fashion.
In the end, Kohli’s 84, set up by magnificent strike rotation once again, laid the groundwork for the excellent KL Rahul (42* off 34 balls) to take over, as India beat archrivals Australia by four wickets and 11 balls to spare in Dubai to qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy Final.
With India 43/2 in the eighth over, Australia sensed an opening. Kohli and Shreyas Iyer (45) combined for a very solid 89-run stand that kept India ahead of the game. The former hit just five fours in his 98-ball stay, still maintaining a strike rate of 85-90 right throughout the innings thanks to expert placement.
8,000 runs represents a wonderful ODI career. During the innings, Kohli brought up 8,000 runs while chasing in ODIs alone. The impressive Rahul also brought up a landmark, notching 3,000 ODI runs at an average close to 50. A string of dot balls from Hardik Pandya would have made some fans feel uneasy after Kohli surprisingly gave his wicket away, but his fabulous hitting against Adam Zampa ensured India were safe. Rahul then ended things with a six in the penultimate over.
Australia tried hard, but lacked the strike power needed to take wickets at crucial times with so much experience missing. The attack, marshalled so well by Steve Smith, has done a good holding job all tournament, but defending a total against a quality batting lineup like India’s always looked a tall order on a fresh Dubai track. They held on and took the game as deep as they could, but India were always ahead, especially with Australia dropping chances, most notably Kohli on 51.
This factor is perhaps why Australia looked to go harder with the bat earlier than some expected. Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell were dismissed in consecutive overs, leaving Australia six down by the 38th in a period that swung the game in India’s favour. From 198/4 after 36.3 overs to 264 all-out, Australia’s total looked at least 30 short. Smith’s ultra-aggressive shot, Maxwell’s short stay, and Alex Carey’s lack of strike in the final ten proved mighty costly for Australia.
IND vs AUS CT 2025 Semi Final Twitter Reactions: India qualify for third-straight Champions Trophy Final
Earlier, Steve Smith hit another half-century in an ICC knockout game. Alex Carey also played magnificently for his 57-ball 61 to have Australia hoping for a 280+ score. However, it wasn’t meant to be for the team despite a big effort in the field.
“It’s India’s trophy for me,” tweeted Michael Vaughan. Here are some of the reactions to India’s victory.
India will play either South Africa or New Zealand in the final on Sunday. No matter who they come up against, Rohit Sharma’s team will be the red-hot favourites given their depth and increased familiarity in these conditions.
