The Indian cricketers wore black armbands in the Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia in honour of late spinner, Padmakar Shivalkar.

Australia has caused India plenty of heartbreak in ICC knockout matches, and the Men in Blue will aim to change that when the teams face off in the Champions Trophy semifinal at the Dubai International Stadium.

India and Australia have a long-standing rivalry in cricket, particularly in the ODI format. They have faced each other 151 times, with Australia leading the series 84-57 and 10 matches ending without a result.

India and Australia are currently locking horns against each other in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. Indian players were seen wearing black armbands during the match. Here’s why Rohit Sharma’s team displayed the gesture.

The India vs Australia ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinal will be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, on Tuesday, March 4.

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

The semi-final matchups are confirmed, and India's path to the final is set. With a 44-run victory over New Zealand in their last Group A match, India has secured a spot in the last four against Australia.

Ahead of the toss at today’s IND v AUS match, here’s a look at how India and Australia have fared at the toss in Champions Trophy encounters over the years.

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.

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy did most of the damage as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday to win Group A and set up a Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia. Chakravarthy took 5-42 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium,