India vs Australia LIVE Updates, Champions Trophy Semi-Final 2025: Travis Head’s Fiery Knock Forces Desperate India To Change Plans

IND vs AUS LIVE: 50 up for Australia!

Another 6 from the bat of Travis Head. Comes down the track against Kuldeep, clears the ropes with ease. Straight, high and handsome. Super stuff.

AUS 53/1 (7.2)

IND vs AUS LIVE: The perfect counter-attack by Australia

From a score of 4/1 after 3 overs to 47/1 after 7. 44 runs in 4 overs. Electric batting, led by the destructor-in-chief, Travis Head.

IND vs AUS LIVE: Hardik Pandya goes slower ball

Hardik switches up the pace of his delivery. First a slow cutter, angling outside off-stump. Then, the slowsest bouncer you’ll ever see! It is called a wide.

AUS 47/1 (7)

IND vs AUS LIVE: 4 more, Head!

Travis Head picks up his fifth 4. Slammed through mid-wicket. Exquisite timing.

AUS 45/1 (6.4)

IND vs AUS LIVE: Now 4 for Smith!

Hardik Pandya changes ends, as Shami is taken off the attack. Second ball, Steve Smith goes after him. Lofts it over square leg, first 4 for the captain.

AUS 40/1 (6.2)

IND vs AUS LIVE: Spin introduced

An early change by Rohit Sharma. Kuldeep Yadav comes to bowl the 6th over. What a shift of gears by Australia, and it has forced Rohit into a change.

Five singles in the over.

AUS 36/1 (6)

IND vs AUS LIVE: Travis Head is back

Travis Head vs India, today:

After 10 balls faced: 1 run

After 20 balls faced: 26 runs

IND vs AUS LIVE: 4, 4, 4!

Three boundaries in a row! Travis Head is on an absolute rampage here. Hit hard, through the point region. Head is on FIRE.

AUS 31/1 (5)

IND vs AUS LIVE: Luck going Head’s way!

Big inside edge, and goes for 4! Lady luck is now on Travis Head’s side. Two boundaries in a row.

AUS 27/1 (4.4)

IND vs AUS LIVE: 4!

Travis Head is getting into his groove here. Shami offers him room, Head cuts it with enormous force. Through the covers for 4.

AUS 23/1 (4.3)

IND vs AUS LIVE: Chance!

Travis Head and Steve Smith try to sneak in a quick single, but the ball went to Ravindra Jadeja. He fires at the non-striker’s end, but misses the stumps. Direct hit, and Head would’ve been gone.

It is all happening out here in Dubai.

AUS 17/1 (4)

IND vs AUS LIVE: 4, 6!

That will help ease Travis Head. Opens his arms for the first time, hammers it hard through the covers.

Next ball, SIX! Flick of the wrist, over square leg, all the way! Has Head broken lose at last?

AUS 16/1 (3.4)

IND vs AUS LIVE: Slowest-ever start by Travis Head!

A remarkable stat here. As per Ravi Shastri, this is the slowest start by Travis Head in ODI cricket. 1 run off 11 balls here, for Travis Head.

AUS 6/1 (3.2)

IND vs AUS LIVE: Steve Smith comes to bat

Steve Smith – captain Steve Smith – is out to bat. Meanwhile, massive pressure continues on Travis Head. Hardik treats him with a bouncer to start off the 4th over, but it’s called a wide.

AUS 5/1 (3.1)

IND vs AUS LIVE: Fabulous start

India were really piling on the pressure there. Only 4 runs for Australia so far, three of them have been wides. Barely any delivery where Australia have managed to put bat on ball.

India thriving here! 

IND vs AUS LIVE: OUT!

Mohammed Shami STRIKES! Ultraedge shows the knick, and Cooper Connolly will be going back for a duck! What a start for Team India.

OUT – Cooper Connolly – c Rahul b Shami – 0 (9)

AUS 4/1 (3)

IND vs AUS LIVE: India take DRS!

Massive appeal by Team India. Definite sound involved, did Connolly edge it? KL Rahul took a clean catch. The umpire says no. India take DRS Review!

IND vs AUS LIVE: Great start by Hardik

Some good deliveries by Hardik there. Testing Head, forces 6 dots out of the marauding left-hander. Just the wide ball in that over, only 1 run comes off it.

AUS 3/0 (2)

IND vs AUS LIVE: Tidy start!

Team India make a tidy start here. Just 2 runs off the first over, and Connolly is yet to get off the mark. 

Hardik Pandya takes the new ball from the other end, over the wicket. Like Shami, starts off with a wide.

AUS 3/0 (1)

IND vs AUS LIVE: CHANCE!

Oh, Travis Head almost edged that one. Head’s edge comes back towards Shami, the pacer throws a hand at it, but cannot hold on. Early opening for Team India. 

Next ball, sharply back in, Head has to defend.

AUS 1/0 (0.2)

IND vs AUS LIVE: Mohammed Shami opens the bowling!

Shami starts off with an outswinger, drifting away from Travis Head. It’s a wide. 

AUS 1/0 (0.1)

IND vs AUS LIVE: Connolly and Head open

Travis Head is opening, as expected. Cooper Connolly has been thrown into the deep end, and is opening the batting with Head.

A breath of fire for the young opener.

IND vs AUS LIVE: India vs Travis Head

Travis Head. A demon, almost each and every time, against India. WTC Final, CWC Final, BGT. Travis Head has been there, done that. 

Utmost priority for Shami and Hardik with the new ball, will be to dismiss Head quickly.

IND vs AUS LIVE: Big changes for Australia

Jake Fraser-McGurk still does not get into Australia’s XI. Cooper Connolly has been brought into the 15-man squad and thrown into the mix straight away. 

Eyes on Tanveer Sangha as well, who will partner Adam Zampa. Glenn Maxwell and Travis Head can also roll their arm.

IND vs AUS LIVE: 4 spinners for India

Varun Chakravarthy. Kuldeep Yadav. Ravindra Jadeja. Axar Patel. We could have 40 overs of high quality spin from Team India today. India are backing their biggest strength to the tilt!

IND vs AUS LIVE: India will back themselves

India will back themselves here. They have won 6 ODIs in a row, and have convincingly won both times in a run chase during Champions Trophy 2025. 

All of India’s top order have had big scores recently, and are definitely favourites for the game.

IND vs AUS LIVE: 14th consecutive toss lost!

Team India have now lost 14 tosses in a row! An unbelievable stat.

“When in two minds, it is better to lose the toss,” said Rohit Sharma, stating that he wasn’t sure whether to bat or bowl. As it stands, India will bowl first today.

IND vs AUS LIVE: India XI

India’s XI vs Australia:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.

IND vs AUS LIVE: Australia XI

Australia’s XI vs India:

Cooper Connolly, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha.

IND vs AUS LIVE: No Harshit Rana! Varun plays

Team India have stuck with the exact XI from the New Zealand game. Varun Chakravarthy will be part of the XI after his 5-wicket haul, and Harshit Rana misses out.

IND vs AUS LIVE: Extra spinner for Australia

Cooper Connolly has been drafted into the Australia XI, while Tanveer Sangha comes in as a spin option in place of Spencer Johnson. Focus on spin is obvious!

IND vs AUS LIVE: AUSTRALIA WIN TOSS

Australia have won the toss, and decided to bat first! India to chase!

IND vs AUS LIVE: “Looks good for spinners”

‘Win the toss, bat first’ is the advice from Michael Atherton and Ramiz Raja on the pitch report. The track has a fair few cracks and should be good for the spinners, they say. 

Varun Chakravarthy a guarantee now?

IND vs AUS LIVE: Gear up for toss!

We are just 5 minutes away from toss time in Dubai! India vs Australia, it does not get bigger than this.

IND vs AUS LIVE: Selection dilemma for Australia

Australia have a huge selection headache of their own. Opener Matt Short has been ruled out due to injury, with Cooper Connolly brought into the 15-man squad.

Will we see Jake Fraser-McGurk get a game today? 

IND vs AUS LIVE: ‘Fat-shaming’ controversy around Rohit

Rohit Sharma has been drawn into the centre of a body-shaming saga by politicians just a day ahead of the Champions Trophy semi-final. It is unwanted controversy ahead of a big game, but it should not affect Team India’s preparation.

IND vs AUS LIVE: Will Harshit Rana miss out?

One has to feel for Harshit Rana if he misses out. The young pacer was brought into the squad despite relative inexperience, but has performed admirably, taking 4 wickets in two games. 

There is no doubt that Harshit adds a lot of quality with the old ball. However, does Varun’s qualities outweigh that? It will be a big headache for Rohit, Gambhir and co.

IND vs AUS LIVE: Should Varun Chakravarthy play?

Varun Chakravarthy was brought into India’s 15-man Champions Trophy squad as a last-minute trump card, and boy has he proven his worth. One game, 5 wickets. The perfect impression against New Zealand. Ex-selector Sarandeep Singh believes he is a must.

“It is important to give Varun Chakravarthy a chance. In Australia’s middle order, there are no good players who can play the spin well. Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav are playing well. If Varun Chakravarthy plays this combination, things will not be easy for Australia,” Sarandeep said.

IND vs AUS LIVE: Big selection dilemma ahead of Team India

The question on everyone’s lips: Will Varun Chakaravarthy play? Will Harshit Rana return to the XI? Does someone like Ravindra Jadeja/Kuldeep Yadav get benched?

It is a massive debate, but India must make a tough call that could have huge ramifications. 

IND vs AUS Live: All eyes on Kohli

Star batter Virat Kohli played his 300th ODI match for India against New Zealand on Sunday. However, he failed to leave a mark as he was dismissed for 11. Kohli will now aim to bounce back in style against Australia in the semi-final match. He gave a testament of his fiery form with a powerful century against Pakistan.