The Champions Trophy 2025 has reached its semi-final stage, with India taking on Australia in a highly anticipated match. The two teams have a long history of competition, and this match is expected to be a thrilling encounter. India, led by Rohit Sharma, has been in excellent form throughout the tournament, winning all three of their group stage matches. Australia, on the other hand, has also been performing well, with Steve Smith leading the team from the front.

The match got off to a tentative start, with Australia's opener Cooper Connolly failing to trouble the scorers in his nine balls. However, Travis Head came out firing, making 39 off 33 balls before being caught by Shubman Gill off Varun Chakravarthy. Marnus Labuschagne also made a useful contribution, scoring 29 off 36 balls. After 25 overs, Australia were 125/3, with captain Steve Smith and Josh Inglis at the crease. The Indian team will be looking to capitalize on the momentum and restrict Australia to a manageable total.

The Indian team has a strong batting lineup, with players like Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul in good form. The team will be looking to post a big total and put pressure on the Australian bowlers. On the other hand, Australia has a strong bowling attack, with players like Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, and Nathan Ellis capable of taking wickets at regular intervals. The match is expected to be a closely contested one, with both teams giving it their all to reach the final.

Here are the playing 11 for both teams:

• India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
• Australia: Cooper Connolly, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha

The winner of this match will advance to the final, where they will face the winner of the other semi-final match between South Africa and the winner of the match between India and New Zealand. The Champions Trophy 2025 has been an exciting tournament so far, with many thrilling matches and unexpected results. The semi-final match between India and Australia is expected to be one of the most exciting matches of the tournament.

In other news, South Africa has already qualified for the semi-finals, with a net run rate of 2.140. They will be waiting to see who they will play in the semis, either the losers of the match between India and New Zealand or the winners of the match between India and Australia. The South African team has been performing well, with players like Heinrich Klaasen and Rassie van der Dussen in good form. The team will be looking to continue their winning streak and reach the final of the Champions Trophy 2025.