Overview
- Virat Kohli scored a composed 84 off 98 balls, focusing on singles and partnerships to guide India to victory in the Champions Trophy semi-final.
- India successfully chased down Australia's total of 264 in 48.1 overs, with Kohli earning the player-of-the-match award for his calculated innings.
- Key contributions from Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and KL Rahul supported Kohli's effort, ensuring a steady progression despite early setbacks in the chase.
- India's bowlers, led by Mohammed Shami's 3/48 and Varun Chakravarthy's crucial dismissal of Travis Head, restricted Australia to a manageable total.
- India will face the winner of the Zealand-South Africa semi-final in the Champions Trophy final, set to take place in Dubai on Sunday.