Australia has won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first semifinal of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

As mentioned, India have reached their third successive final at the Champions Trophy. The Men in Blue won the 2013 edition under the leadership of MS Dhoni. They finished as the runners-up of the 2017 edition, where Pakistan defeated the Kohli-led side in the final.

A storied cricket rivalry will add a new chapter when India and Australia square off in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Dubai.

Shreyas Iyer discussed the importance of resilience ahead of the Champions Trophy semi-finals, emphasizing his desire to win. He has shown impressive form, contributing crucial runs in recent matches,

India's win to reach their third successive Champions Trophy final also broke their 3-3 deadlock with Australia in knockouts of ICC white-ball tournaments which began with a win in the quarter-final of the 1998 edition of the Champions Trophy.

In a repeat of the 2023 ODI World Cup final, India will take on Australia in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday (Mar 4). The contest between the two traditional rivals will be one to watch as India search for revenge while Australia look to add another ICC trophy to their cabinet.