Cricket: ICC Champions Trophy playoff semi-finals
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
04.03.2025, 12:00

India are on course to have a semi-final fixture, the ICC Champions Trophy against Australia. This match will be held at the prestigious Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. This is crucial in determining who gets to the finals. Who will win this game of cricket?
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India had a great performance in the ODI series against New Zealand in their final group stage match and will be looking to carry on that into winning the ICC Championship Trophy. Shubman Gill has been the most important for Men in Blue and won the Player of the series. Other players who have been crucial for Team India are Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami. Playing in Dubai is a crucial key in getting a win as most of the players are used to the environment.
India's expected lineup
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
Australia Recent form
Australia comes into this match to draw inspiration from their victory over South Africa in the last group stage match. They have won the ICC Championship Trophy twice and remain among the two teams to have ever achieved this feat. Steve Smith has been crucial in producing 10,000 test runs for the Green and Gold side. Other players who are crucial in this match are Ben Dwarshuis and Nathan Ellis. They have recorded strong performances against England and Afghanistan.
Australia Predicted Lineup
Travis Head, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis
Expert Betting Tips
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium might not favor batters and bowlers. However, it has undeniably become a fortress for team India. The weather for the day is expected to be warm and dry with a 28 degrees at the first innings. India has a more balanced squad, and they were able to win 3-0 against England. Both sides faced each other in the 2023 ODI World Cup finals in Ahmedabad.
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Our third prediction is Over 262.5 1st innings score - 1.83 odds for 4rabet
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