India beat Australia by four wickets in the semi-final to book their place in the Champions Trophy 2025 final.
India chased down the highest-ever target against Australia in ICC events, reaching the target of 265 with 11 balls to spare.
Despite dropping two tough chances, Mohammed Shami picked up 3 wickets, leading the charge. He got the big wicket of Steve Smith.
Varun Chakravarthy justified his selection, dismissing the dangerous Travis Head in his very first over. He ended with figures of 2/49.
Cometh the hour, cometh the man: Virat Kohli held his cool in a tight run chase, scoring 84 off 98 balls.
Hardik Pandya hit 3 big sixes, and KL Rahul contributed an invaluable 42 as Team India got home safe.
Team India will play the final of the ICC Champions Trophy for the third time in a row. They won in 2013, but lost to Pakistan in 2017.
