India reached the final of the Champions Trophy with a tense four-wicket victory over Australia in the first semi-final on Tuesday after Virat Kohli starred in yet another successful chase. The outcome means Dubai will host Sunday's final in which India will meet the winner of the other semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday.

Australia has won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first semifinal of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

The opponent for the Rohit Sharma-led side, although unconfirmed, doesn't seem to have any effect, as the fans have already started flooding onto the ticket booking platforms online in order to buy the tickets.

DUBAI - India reached the final of the Champions Trophy beating Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday. Australia rode half-centuries by skipper Steve Smith and Alex Carey to post a competitive 264 all out at a venue which has typically produced low-scoring contests in the cricket tournament.

India chased down 265 to beat Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinal. Virat Kohli's 85 ensured that there was no nervous finish for the favorites.

Star batter Virata Kohli became India's leading run-scorer in the Champions Trophy history. He surpassed former cricketer Shikhar Dhawan's record to own the record. Overall, Kohli stands third on the list.

A storied cricket rivalry will add a new chapter when India and Australia square off in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Dubai.

Virat Kohli produced a trademark innings with a polished 84 as India pulled off a tense chase to beat Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday.In reply India lost two early wickets before Kohli and Shreyas Iyer,

Virat Kohli did not finish the chase for once but his measured 84-run knock steered India into their fifth Champions Trophy final with a clinical four-wicket win over an under-strength and profligate