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A storied cricket rivalry will add a new chapter when India and Australia square off in the first semifinal of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

On Sunday, March 2, India secured a 44-run victory against New Zealand in their last group stage match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai to march into the semi-finals unbeaten.

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The challenge for Australia, meanwhile, will be the transition to the slow surface here in Dubai after playing on featherbed pitches in Pakistan.

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