Who will win the India vs Australia semi-final?

All eyes are now on the India vs Australia match to be held at the Dubai International Stadium on March 4. The two teams are preparing to make a comeback in this clash, which will be the first semi-final match of the Champions Trophy 2025. Although Australia has had the upper hand in crucial knockout matches in the past, it must be said that Team India is in full form this time.

Indian team changes – key decisions

Ahead of this high-voltage clash, there are likely to be some changes in the Indian team's playing 11.There is information that decisions are being made, especially to bring Rishabh Pant into the team in place of KL Rahul and to give a chance to a new bowler instead of Kuldeep Yadav. In terms of opening, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will once again support the team. Together, they will be responsible for providing a strong start. Virat Kohli is at the third position, while Shreyas Iyer will play a key role at the fourth position. KL Rahul did not perform as expected in the England series. The lack of qualitative changes in his batting has made Team India think. In this context, analysts are of the opinion that Rahul can be dropped and Rishabh Pant can be included in the team. If Pant plays, there is a high chance of playing executive shots against the Aussies. In this match, the three all-rounders Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will provide multi-dimensional strength to Team India. Among them, Pandya will try to tighten the Australian batting line-up with fast bowling in the middle overs. Although Kuldeep Yadav was able to take wickets in the last match, his bowling has become a bit expensive. In situations where the Australian batting line-up is aggressive, Harshit Rana or Arshdeep Singh are likely to be brought in to replace him.

India vs Australia: Predictions

India won all their matches in the group stage and topped the table . With this, they entered the semifinals as favourites. Australia also entered the semifinals in second place with a narrow margin. If the Indian openers get off to a good start, there is a high chance of posting a huge total against the Aussies. If the Indian bowlers, especially with the new ball, break through, the Australian top order is likely to falter. While the Indian team has gone undefeated in the group stage, the Aussies are also in form. Star players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shami are working hard for India's victory. On the other hand, the Aussies always play a frightening game in knockout matches. The team that wins this battle will qualify for the Champions Trophy 2025 final. However, it is likely to be a 50-50 contest. If India continues its current form, there is a chance of winning against Australia.

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