The National Cricket team of India led by Rohit Sharma locked horns with the National Cricket team in Australia, led by Steve Smith, in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The match between the two best teams in the world, India and Australia, was organized by the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, March 4.
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We wanted to have 6 bowling options and have batting up to number 8 too – Rohit Sharma
India won an impressive 4 Wickt victory with 11 remaining balls to assault in the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Virat Kohli won the Match playing player for his heroic, since he hit 84 outputs of 98 balls, with 5 four four, and was involved in crucial associations with Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel and Kl Rahul.
Speaking after the game, Rohit Sharma said that the launch in Dubai looked better than the previous game and that they were calm and composed during the race race.
“Until the last ball was thrown, nothing is safe. We had to hit very well to reach that score. The nature of the surface does not allow you to play in the way we play. Yes, we obtained the races in 48, but we were quite calm and composed in persecution,” said Rohit Sharma.
“It looked better. That has been the nature of the surfaces here. The one used today played a little better than the game against New Zealand. It is about understanding the situation and taking it from there. There are many types experienced in the group. He leaves them.”
Rohit Sharma added that they needed 6 bowling and batting options until number 8 in the competition team and accredited the selectors for the squad selection. Elaborated:
“We wanted to have 6 bowling options and have a batting until number 8 too. This is something we discuss when doing the team. Credit to all who were involved in making that team. When you have 6 bowling options, you can choose depending on the batters and clashes. The boys know what requires them.
Kohli has done it for so many years – Rohit Sharma
While praising Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma said he had done well for Team India for more than a decade. Said:
“Kohli has done it for so many years. When we were hitting we were very calm. We needed the great association that Shreyas and Virat had, which was very very good. Axar-Virat, Rahul-Virat and the winning association were also very good.”
Rohit Sharma signed by saying that he is happy with the shape of the players in his team and suggested that they relax before the clash of the summit.
“Very happy with that to be honest. You want all your boys to be in shape before the finals. All these boys have had an impact every time they have an opportunity that gives us a lot of confidence in the finals. We will put our limits of thought when the time comes,” said Rohit Sharma.
“Both are good teams, so they are in the semifinals. I want the boys to have a free time and relax because it is a very high pressure tournament and pass through so many emotions in the game, so it is good to have a free time. Tomorrow we will try to relax.”
How did India serve in her previous hate against Australia?
India Odi’s last game against Australia arrived during the Crickt World Cup final of ICC 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19.
It is considered one of the worst games in the history of the Indian Cricket, since the dream of the Indian World Cup and the men of Australia lost against Australia in the clash of the summit after a dominant campaign.
Batting first, Rohit Sharma gave India a flying start, breaking 47 of 31 balls. However, his dismissal to a spectacular capture of Travis Head changed the course in favor of Australia.
Virat Kohli (54) and KL Rahul (66) tried to rebuild, but the disciplined bowling of Australia, especially from Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, did not allow India to score fast races. The lower order also did not contribute significantly, leaving India with a total of 240 races below the torque on a slow surface.
While they defend themselves, Indian bowling players began at a higher level when Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami reduced the Australians to 47/3. However, Indian bowling players could not maintain pressure as Travis Head (137) and Marnus Labuschagne (58*) sewed a winning association of the match. Rocío’s factor made the bowling alley more difficult, and Australia easily completed the persecution and finished the stellar campaign of India, leaving fans with a broken heart.
