India will play the CT 2025 final on March 9.
India qualified for the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as they defeated Australia in the first semi-final of the tournament in Dubai on March 4, 2025. India will now face the winner of the second semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand in the final on March 9.
Australia had batted first against India in Dubai and posted 264 runs with Steve Smith top-scoring with 73 runs. Alex Carey made 61, Travis Head made 39 runs while Mohammad Shami picked three wickets for India, while Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja claimed two each.
Shubman Gill got out early in India’s chase, while Rohit made 28 runs. Virat Kohli then shepherded the chase with 84 runs. He made valuable partnerships with Shreyas Iyer (46), Axar Patel (27), and KL Rahul, before falling to Adam Zampa.
Rahul (42*) and Hardik Pandya (28) then ensured that India won the match by 4 wickets in the end and made it into the summit clash of the tournament.
Hardik Pandya was in a hurry to finish the game and hit 3 massive sixes, including a couple going over 100 meters. One of the sixes saw Virat Kohli jumping up and down as India neared the win and Kohli was even seen screaming in the ear of India coach Gautam Gambhir.
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After KL Rahul hit a six to take India into the finals, Virat Kohli was seen hugging everyone and when he saw Rohit Sharma, he shook him hard before giving him a tight hug.
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