The first semi-final will be played between Australia and India in Dubai on Tuesday while New Zealand will face South Africa in the second semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday.

Australia have been a bugbear for India to deal with, particularly in recent years, but Rohit Sharma's men have good chances of getting past that hurdle.

Al Jazeera looks at favourites India against Australia in the first semifinal of cricket’s Champions Trophy on Tuesday.

Full squads list for the ICC Champions Trophy, which is being held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from 19 February to 9 March 2025. ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 schedule Mohammad Rizwan (capt),

Varun Chakravarthy's match-winning performance against New Zealand has guaranteed his spot in the India XI for the semi-final.

India vs Australia ODI head-to-head record Which team has more wins? Check the stats and rivalry details ahead of the semi-final clash.

Skipper Rohit Sharma dismissed the thought that India are under added pressure against Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinal, and felt that "pressure to win" will be equal on both the teams. ( Full Coverage | More Cricket News) India have not beaten Australia in the ICC knockouts matches since winning the 2011 World Cup quarterfinal.

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy did most of the damage as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to win Group A and set up a Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia.

After 12 group-stage matches the Champions Trophy has reached the knockout stages - here is how it works and how you can follow it on the BBC.

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is going to be an electric few weeks of ODI cricket from the best international sides in the world, and we can't wait to see which side comes out on top. The group stage is coming to an end,