India's mental test against nemesis Australia    

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Shubman Gill has odds of 3.30 to be India's best batsman 
• Travis Head has odds of 3.80 to be Australia's best batsman 
• Mohammad Shami has odds of 3.10 to be India's best bowler 
• Adam Zampa has odds of 3.05 to be Australia's best bowler 

MATCH PREVIEW     

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 league games are over, and we are in the semis. A confident Indian team will be up against the Australians in the biggest clash of the tournament. The Indians have won all their league games and defeated New Zealand in their last game. They have enjoyed a good run in this format over the last couple of months and shall look to deliver a strong performance. The Australians shared points with Afghanistan in the last game and have finished second in the group. The Australians have enjoyed a good record against the Indians in ICC knockout games, and the team will look to play to its strengths. The Indians lost the last ICC game they played against the Australians, and we expect to see a close contest as the two giants battle it out.  

India Preview     

Rohit Sharma couldn't have asked for a better show from his players on the league stage. They have ticked all the boxes, winning all their games. It was an excellent show from the Indian spinners in their last game against New Zealand, where they won by 44 runs. Cricket betting sites consider them the favorites, but the Aussies have always troubled them during big matches. Sharma wants his team to play to their strengths and take advantage of their familiarity with the conditions.  

Shubman Gill is in good form and will look to deliver a good start with Rohit Sharma, as the Australian fast-bowling attack lacks the bowling experience in these conditions. Virat Kohli missed out in the last game and will look to add runs in the middle order with in-form Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel. The side bats deep, and they will expect quick runs in the game from KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja.  

The Indians are likely to go with four spinners on this slow track. The side will expect early strikes from Mohammad Shami and Hardik Pandya. Varun Chakravarthy will be confident after his fifer in the last game and look to do well in the middle overs with Axar Patel. Kuldeep Yadav and Jadeja will enjoy bowling on this track and shall look to take advantage of the conditions.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav  

Australia Preview      

Steven Smith and his men haven't lost a game in the tournament. They haven't had full games in the last two games due to rain. It was a strong show from the Aussies in their last game against the Afghans. They will play in Dubai for the first time and don't have the best bowling conditions for these conditions, lowering their odds on cricket betting apps. However, the Aussies are a champion team, and Smith would like his players to play aggressively.  

Travis Head has an excellent record against India and will look to deliver a strong start in the game with Mattew Short. Steven Smith must anchor the innings in the middle order and build partnerships with Marnus Labuschagne and Josh Inglis. Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, and Ben Dwarshuis add firepower to this batting lineup.  

Ben Dwarshuis and Spencer Johnson must bring out their best skills, as the slow track won't give them much to play with. Adam Zampa would like to bowl on this track and must do well in the middle overs with Nathan Ellis. The side will expect a strong show from Glenn Maxwell and Matthew Short, as they will find much support from this track.  

Expected Starting XI for Australia     

Steven Smith (c), Matthew Short, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson 

TOSS: To Bowl First      

Bowling in the second half is a challenge in Dubai as the wicket becomes better to bat on in the second half. The teams chasing the score in the last few games have an advantage. It is a big-ticket contest, and the team winning the toss would opt to bowl first.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We expect clear skies over Dubai on March 04 and a slow track in this game. The batting conditions will be challenging as the ball won't come onto the bat nicely. Batsmen must rotate the strike to win the game. A score of 280 runs will be a good one on this track where the ball will turn sharply.  

OUR PREDICTION      

Australia will play on the most difficult batting surface they have seen in this tournament. It will be a massive challenge for the batters. They also have an inexperienced fast-bowling attack and need to get the best out of their team. The Indians know the conditions well, having played all their games on this surface, and have a strong spin attack. According to our cricket betting tips, they will be the favorites.  

Our prediction is for India to win

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