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This 'mini-World Cup' clash pits two of the most consistent yet often unlucky teams in ICC tournaments. Both nations are desperate for success after recent near-misses in major ODI finals—India falling short in the 2017 Champions Trophy and the 2023 World Cup, while New Zealand suffered heartbreaking defeats in the 2015 and 2019 World Cups. Adding some intrigue to the match is India's campaign, which has been slightly clouded by accusations of an “unfair advantage” due to all of their matches being scheduled at a single venue.

Venue : W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth Western Australia squad - Ashton Turner, Cameron Bancroft, Corey Wasley, Hilton Cartwright, Jayden Goodwin, Sam Fanning, Teague Wyllie, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Cooper Connolly, D'Arcy Short, Keaton Critchell, Mitchell Marsh, Baxter Holt, Joel Curtis, Josh Inglis, Sam Whiteman, Andrew Tye, Brody Couch, Bryce Jackson, Cameron Gannon, Charlie Stobo, Corey Rocchiccioli, Hamish McKenzie, Jason Behrendorff, Jhye Richardson, Joel Paris, Josh Vernon, Lance Morris, Liam Haskett, Mahli Beardman, Matthew Kelly, Sam Greer New South Wales squad - Blake Nikitaras, Daniel Hughes, Joel Davies, Kurtis Patterson, Matthew Gilkes, Nic Maddinson, Oliver Davies, Ryan Hackney, Sam Konstas, Steve Smith, Chris Green, Chris Tremain, Hayden Kerr, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Josh Philippe, Lachlan Shaw, Ryan Hicks, Adam Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis, Charlie Anderson, Hanno Jacobs, Jack Nisbet, Jackson Bird, Josh Hazlewood, Liam Hatcher, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Ross Pawson, Ryan Hadley, Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha, William Salzmann Western Australia vs New South Wales Match Details Match 27 of Sheffield Shield, 2024/25 between Western Australia and New South Wales to be held at W.A.C.A.

Steve Smith announced his retirement from One Day Internationals (ODIs). Virat Kohli’s 84-run knock was key to India’s successful chase of 265 runs.

Varun Chakravarthy dismissed Australia's Travis Head in the Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai. The Australian opener, known for his match-winning performances against India, was sent back for 39 off 33 balls, triggering an outpouring of reactions on social media. Skipper Rohit Sharma’s decision to bring Chakravarthy into the attack in the ninth over paid off immediately, as the spinner struck on just the second ball of his spell. Head’s dismissal reduced Australia to two down, giving India a crucial breakthrough in the high-stakes encounter. Travis Head had been a major concern for Indian fans leading up to the match, given his history of tormenting India on big occasions. His stunning 137-run knock in the 2023 World Cup final had cemented his reputation as a big-match player. In ODIs against India, he had amassed 345 runs at an impressive average of 43.13.

India vs Australia Semifinal LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025: India are taking on Australia in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday. Unbeaten in the tournament so far, Rohit Sharma's men finished on top of Group A to set up a clash with injury-hit Australia, led by Steve Smith. In fact, it will be first IND vs AUS clash in ODIs for the first time since the final of World Cup in 2023.India started off the campaign with a win over Bangladesh before beating Pakistan and New Zealand.

Australia captain Steve Smith addressed the media in a pre-match press conference ahead of their high-stakes ICC Champions Trophy semifinal clash against India on Tuesday. With India entering the match on the back of an unbeaten run, Smith acknowledged their dominance and shared his thoughts on the challenges ahead. When asked if Australia had a plan to silence the Indian crowd, Smith responded, «Yeah, I don't really have a message to be honest. Just going out and playing, and hopefully, we can put on a good show.» Discussing whether India had an advantage playing in Dubai, Smith admitted that familiarity with the conditions could play a role.

ICC Academy on Sunday afternoon with the focus firmly on their play against spin. While senior pros like Steve Smith and Travis Head had a light hit, the youngsters went full throttle. The Australian team opted for seven ICC academy based net bowlers — all spinners including slow left-arm orthodox Harshit Seth, a 20 year old UAE player, besides two left arm Chinaman bowlers, as many off-spinners and a leg-spinner. Australia finished second in Group B behind South Africa and both teams are camping in the UAE, waiting to know who their opponents will be in the semifinals.

Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Australia vs South Africa match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Two cricketing giants lock horns in Rawalpindi, promising a thrilling battle between South Africa’s power-packed batting lineup and Australia’s dominant pace attack.However, the weather could play spoilsport, with rain expected throughout the day.

Stay updated with all the action from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Check the Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, track the latest Champions Trophy Points Table, and follow the top performers with the most runs leaderboard and most wickets tally.Australia: Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (WK), Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Adam ZampaEngland: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (WK), ⁠Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, ⁠Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, ⁠Adil Rashid, ⁠Mark WoodPhil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (capt), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.Steve Smith (capt), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa.

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Australia: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott BolandIndia: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah(c), Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed SirajIt's toss time. Jasprit Bumrah is walking for the toss for India. Pat Cummins is there for Australia.

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj struck once each as Australia reached 53/2 at lunch on the fourth day of the fourth Test here on Friday, with the hosts' overall lead surging to 158. Marnus Labuschagne was batting on 20 along with Steve Smith (2 not out) at lunch.

Kane Williamson registered his 33rd Test century in the third Test against England at Hamilton, New Zealand on Monday. The modern-day great scored 156 runs before being dismissed by spinner Shoaib Bashir. His innings included 20 fours. The hosts have extended their lead past 600 on a rain-affected third day.

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 3 LIVE Score: India will look to get the final three Australian wickets early on the third day of the ongoing third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane and give the visiting batters much game time. After only 13.2 overs were bowled on the opening day due to rain, Day 2 saw no interruptions as Australia made merry of a pitch that offered no turn. While Travis Head (152) brought up his second consecutive hundred in the series, Steve Smith (101) returned to form with his 33rd Test ton.

Steve Smith surpassed Mark Waugh to become the sixth-highest run-scorer in international cricket history. Smith achieved this milestone during the third Test against India at Brisbane. In the match, Smith returned to form with a commanding knock of 101 runs off 190 balls, including 10 fours. This marked his first century in 25 innings, the longest gap in his career without reaching three figures. His previous longest gap was 22 innings, from his debut to his maiden Test century.

Steve Smith registered his 33rd Test century in the third Test against India at GABBA, Brisbane on Sunday. It was his 10th Test ton against India in just 41 innings, the joint most with Joe Root. This was the 35-year-old's first three figure score since June 2023, between which he had played 23 innings, the most number of innings he had gone without a hundred.

Jasprit Bumrah was at his best with the second new ball in the third Test against Australia at GABBA, Brisbane on Sunday. The pacer got his 12th five-wicket haul as he dismissed the Australian top order. At the start of the day, Bumrah got rid of opener Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney in quick time to reduce Australia to 38/2. However, a partnership of 241 between Travis Head and Steve Smith meant that India were staring at a massive total. Bumrah, on the other hand, had other plans and picked up three wickets in four overs with the second new ball to reduce Australia for 327/6.

India Vs Australia 3rd Test Day 1 LIVE Score: The onus will be on the Indian batting line-up as they take on Australia in the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday (December 14) in a do-or-die situation. With the series locked at 1-1, Rohit Sharma's men will need to win the remaining three Tests to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final.