India secured a four-wicket win over Australia in the thrilling first semi-final of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, thanks to a strong bowling performance and a steady half-century by Virat Kohli. The match took place on Tuesday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
This win secured India’s third consecutive Champions Trophy final appearance. They will face either South Africa or New Zealand on Sunday.
India began their chase of 265 with a shaky start. Shubman Gill fell for 8 in the fifth over to Ben Dwarshuis. Rohit Sharma followed soon after, dismissed lbw by Cooper Connolly for 28 off 29 balls.
Virat Kohli steadied the innings, scoring 84 off 98 balls with five boundaries. He built a 91-run partnership with Shreyas Iyer, who scored 45 off 62 balls before Adam Zampa bowled him.
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After Kohli’s dismissal in the 43rd over, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul guided India to victory. Pandya scored 28 off 24 balls, while Rahul remained unbeaten with 42 off 34 balls, hitting two fours and two sixes.
Indian Cricket Fans erupted in celebration across the country. Streets lit up with fireworks, and crowds gathered to chant Kohli’s name.
Many videos flooded social media showing fans dancing with the Indian flag. Cricket lovers praised Kohli’s innings, with hashtags like #ChakDeIndia and #KingKohli trending worldwide.
In major cities, small celebrations took over every corner of the streets, with fans hopeful to bring the trophy home in the final.
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