This will be the first ODI between India and Australia since the 2023 World Cup final. Australia had defeated India on that occasion and will be fancying their chances of knocking them out of the ongoing tournament as well.
Australia Playing 11 vs India- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Semifinal 1:
Matthew Short and Travis Head are set to be the openers in the Australia Playing 11 for the upcoming semifinal. The Australia openers have looked in good touch in the Champions Trophy and will be keen to give their team a good start in the forthcoming game.
On the other hand, Head, who had failed to impress against England, bounced back in style with a quickfire fifty against Afghanistan. The southpaw remained unbeaten on 59 off just 40 balls before rain brought a premature end to the game.
Middle-order batsmen and allrounders: Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell
Marnus Labuschagne had useful contributions with both bat and ball against England. With the ball, he picked up 2 wickets before scoring 47 runs. He did not get the chance to bowl or bat against Afghanistan but is expected to retain his spot in the Australia Playing 11.
Maxwell did not bat against Afghanistan either but managed to bowl six overs. In those six overs, he conceded 28 runs and picked up a wicket. Earlier against England, he had picked up the big wicket of Jos Buttler. With the bat, he had scored an unbeaten 32 off just 15 balls. These middle-order players might feature in the Australia Playing 11 vs India.
Bowlers: Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
Dwarshuis continued his impressive display with the ball by picking up 3 wickets against Afghanistan and will look to impress in the semifinal as well.
Earlier against England, he had picked up 3 wickets as well. On the other hand, Johnson and Zampa claimed 2 wickets each while Ellis picked up 1 wicket.
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