Ind vs Aus in Champions Trophy 2025: 3 things India should do to beat Australia in semifinal

High-flying India will lock horns with formidable Australia in the first semifinal of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 4.

Under the circumstance, memories of the 2023 World Cup final still linger in the minds of the fans. Australia clinched the title, defeating India by six wickets in Ahmedabad.

Now, the semifinal match offers India a chance for redemption. Though Australia don't have some big names in their ranks for the Champions Trophy, they will pose the same threat for the Men in Blue.

Let's have a look at some important things that India should capitalise to beat Australia in the all-important match.

Familiar pitch condition

Though Pakistan are the hosts of the Champions Trophy, India is playing all their matches in Dubai due to the strained political relationship between India and Pakistan. Now, they have so far won three matches in the tournament and they have become familiar with the condition in Dubai. They have become well-acquainted with the pitch and weather conditions. If India will manage to exploit their proficiency with the spin-friendly conditions, it could provide India a strategic edge over Australia.

Curbing a key spinner

Australia has a match winner in Dubai condition. Their key spinner Adam Zampa, who, despite not being in peak form, has a knack for taking crucial wickets and he could be very much dangerous in Dubai condition. India's batters must adopt a calculated approach against Zampa. Other Australian bowlers are relatively inexperienced to pose any significant challenges to the Indian team.

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Understanding match situation

India must take lesson from their defeat against Australia in the last World Cup. The Men in Blue must understand the match situation properly and act accordingly. India do possess a plethora of talent in their team and they will have to strategize properly. Key players like Rohit Sharma must not throw his wicket away as he has done in recent times in the name of aggressive approach.