IND vs AUS Playing 11: Best 11 of both teams in the semi-finals for CT 2025

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IND vs AUS Playing 11: In the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025, the Indian team will face the Australian cricket team. This match will be played on Tuesday, March 4 at the Dubai Cricket Stadium. The Indian team is coming after winning all its matches in the group stage, while the Australian team has won only 1 match. The Kangaroo team's 2 matches were washed away by rain. The Australian team has also not faced defeat so far.

In such a situation, both the teams will try to win the first semi-final and get a ticket to the final. Not only this, India will have to take revenge for the defeat in the final of the ODI World Cup 2023 by defeating Australia in the first semi-final. So let's know what will be the best playing 11 of both the teams.

Team India can go with 4 spinners

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• In the semi-finals, the Indian team can enter the field with only 4 spinners.
• Apart from Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty can also be a part of the final 11.
• Varun proved himself against New Zealand and took 5 wickets.
• In such a situation, his place is almost certain.
• In fast bowling, the Indian team can depend on Hardik Pandya apart from Mohammed Shami.
• With the presence of Jadeja, Akshar and Pandya, there will be depth in India's batting.

Cooper Connolly replaces Matthew Short in CT 2025

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The Australian team has included Cooper Connolly as a replacement for the injured Matthew Short. Australia made this change before the semi-final against India. Let us tell you that the first semi-final between India and Australia will be played in Dubai on Tuesday. Let us remind you that Matthew Short was injured against Afghanistan and he is out of the knockout. 21-year-old Cooper Connolly is a left-handed batsman and left-arm spinner. He was the team's traveling reserve, so he was able to join the team immediately. Cooper Connolly has a total experience of 6 international matches so far, including three ODIs. Given Short's off-spin ability, Cooper can get direct entry into the team.

Also Read in Hindi: India Record against Australia in ICC Knockout Matches

India's best playing 11 against Australia

1. Rohit Sharma(C)
2. Shubman Gill
3. Virat Kohli
4. Shreyas Iyer
5. Axar Patel
6. KL Rahul(WK)
7. Hardik Pandya
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Varun Chakravarthy
10. Mohammed Shami
11. Kuldeep Yadav

Australia's best playing 11 against India

1. Jake Fraser-McGurk
2. Travis Head
3. Steven Smith(C)
4. Marnus Labuschagne
5. Josh Inglis(WK)
6. Alex Carey(WK)
7. Glenn Maxwell
8. Ben Dwarshuis
9. Adam Zampa
10. Nathan Ellis
11. Spencer Johnson

Also Read in Hindi: IND vs AUS: Who will win the 1st Semi Final match? Head-to-Head and Pitch Report

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