IND vs AUS Playing XIs: Rohit Sharma goes with 4 spinners, Steve Smith opts to bat and drops left-arm pacer to include leg-spinner

Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat against India in the semifinal clash of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. 

Team India have qualified for the semifinal after winning all three group stage clashes of the marquee event. On the other hand, Australia defeated England in their opener clash and their last two clashes against South Africa and England ended without a result due to rain. This will be their first outing in Dubai. 

India vs Australia ODI head to head

India and Australia have played 152 ODIs against each other where Australia holds the edge by winning 84 matches. India won 57 clashes and 10 matches between India and Australia ended without a result. In ICC ODI events, both India and Australia have played seven matches where India holds the edge by winning four clashes. Australia won three. 

Captains at toss

Steve Smith at toss: We'll have a bat. Looks pretty dry surface. The guys had a couple of sessions, ready to go. It should take turn. Very good side - India. Two changes. Cooper Connolly comes in for Short, Sangha comes in for Johnson.
 

Rohit Sharma at toss: I was prepared to do both. When you're confused, it's better to lose the toss. The pitch keeps changing its nature. You have to play good cricket. We've played good cricket in all three games and that's what we'll try to do. It's going to be challenging. We are playing with the same team.

India vs Australia playing XIs

Australia (Playing XI): Cooper Connolly, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy