Australia has won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first semifinal of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

India vs Australia Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy Semi Final 2025: The Men in Blue will look to overcome their recent outings against Australia in big-ticket ICC events to book a berth in the finale on Sunday.

India captain Rohit Sharma was dropped twice early in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against Australia but failed to capitalise, falling to Cooper Connolly in the 8th over. Shubman Gill also departed early as India attempt to chase down 265 in Dubai.

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

Australia's hopes of making it into the Champions Trophy final hinge on how well their batters can perform against India's potent spin attack in their semi-final meeting in Dubai, captain Steve Smith said on Monday.

The semifinal clash of the Champions Trophy between India and Australia witnessed an intense battle, with India restricting Australia to 264 runs. Steven Smith top-scored with 73, while Mohammed Shami was the pick of the bowlers for India,

Australia posted 264 in their Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against India, the highest total in the Dubai leg of the tournament. Steven Smith (73) and Alex Carey (61) guided their innings, while Mohammed Shami took 3/48.

In a thrilling 2025 ICC Champions Trophy first semi-final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Team India bowled out Australia for 264 in 49.3 overs.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

(Reuters) -Australia spinner Adam Zampa says he is below his best at the Champions Trophy but will still be ready to take big wickets in the semi-final against India on Tuesday. Zampa took 2-48 in the washed-out group match against Afghanistan and 2-64 in the five-wicket win over England in Lahore to help Australia reach the last four of the ODI tournament.

India will face Australia in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday, having beaten New Zealand to finish top of Group A.