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India vs Australia Champions Trophy Tips - Conditions suit blue corner

By Sridhar Bhamidi

04 Mar 2025

Sridhar Bhamidi 04 Mar 2025

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India vs Australia Champions Trophy ODI match predictions to be played in Dubai on Tuesday, March 4
India won 8 of their 9 ODIs played at this venue
Australia lost 4 of their last 5 completed ODIs

Are India invincible at Dubai in the Champions Trophy? (Getty Images)

India vs Australia Champions Trophy

It’s a repeat of the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup final as India and Australia clash on Tuesday to become the first finalist of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. This match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with action set to begin at 2:30 pm IST.

India vs Australia Champions Trophy
Head to Head
India Form
India Team News
Australia Form
Australia Team News
India vs Australia Champions Trophy FAQs

India have a massive advantage over others, not just in terms of pitches but also in logistics. Australia have had to come early to Dubai to have an extra practice session, as they didn’t know their opponent until Sunday! Australia may be handicapped because of this, and I am backing India to win here.

India won their last 6 matches (ODIs).
India won 8 of their 9 matches played at this venue, with the other ending in a tie (ODIs).
Australia lost 4 of their last 5 completed matches (ODIs).
Shreyas Iyer has scored 40 or more in 5 of his last 6 matches (ODIs).

Head to Head

India played Australia in 151 ODIs so far, winning only 57. Australia won 84 matches, while 10 ended without any result. The last time these sides met was in the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup final.

It was a memorable evening for the Aussies, en route to winning the trophy. The bowling heroes from that match aren’t playing here for Australia, but the devastating Travis Head poses a big threat for India.

India Form

India topped the Group A points tally, with three wins out of three. All their matches were played at this venue, which is an advantage compared to their visitors and all other teams in the tournament.

The Men in Blue defeated Bangladesh (six wickets), Pakistan (six wickets), and New Zealand (44 runs). Leading India’s plans for the tournament is middle-order bat Shreyas Iyer (two 50+ scores), while Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli have one 100+ score.

With the ball, it is the spinners who have been exceptional for the Men in Blue. Varun Chakaravarthy (5 or 42) tricked the batters on Sunday, while Kuldeep Yadav (five wickets) has been steady.

India Team News

India could be tempted to use four spinners against the aggressive Australian side.

Australia Form

Australia also remained unbeaten in the tournament, although they had two of their games washed out. They finished second in Group B behind South Africa with four points from one win and two no results.

The current World Champions started the tournament with a five-wicket win over England. Their next match against South Africa was abandoned without a toss, while their last match against Afghanistan saw them smash 109 for 1 in just 12.5 overs while chasing 274.

The sample size is small to judge how the Aussie players have played in this tournament, but Josh Inglis scored their lone individual century. Alex Carey, Travis Head, and Matthew Short scored fifties. With the ball, Ben Dwarshuis took three wickets in both matches, while Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa have been impressive.

Australia Team News

Australia’s last match was in Lahore, where the conditions were vastly different. They may choose to bring in Tanveer Sangha, replacing Spencer Johnson.

India vs Australia Champions Trophy FAQs

Where can I watch the India vs Australia Champions Trophy live stream?

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What time does India vs Australia Champions Trophy start?

This India vs Australia Champions Trophy match is being played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai starting at 2:30 p.m. IST on Tuesday, March 4.

Verdict

India v Australia - One Day Match

India have a variety of spinners to test Australia and maximise the conditions. While Australia poses a threat on their day with the likes of Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, and Josh Inglis, along with Steve Smith match winners in their own right, it is India who have an edge. I am backing them to win here and reach the final.