India, led by Rohit Sharma, will take on Australia in a high-stakes semi-final of the Champions Trophy match on Tuesday.
India will head into this match after beating New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday. Shreyas Iyer (79) and Varun Chakravarthy (5 for 42) stole the show with their brilliant performance in that match.
With this win, they not only topped the Group A table but also continued their unbeaten streak in the tournament. They first beat Bangladesh in their opening match, then Pakistan in the second, and New Zealand in the last league match.
On the other side, Australia is coming off after their last league match was a washout against Afghanistan. Steve Smith’s side has shared their points against South Africa and Afghanistan in a rain washout match; with four points in three matches, they became the second team to qualify for the semi-final match. They will now take on unbeaten Champions Trophy contenders India in Dubai.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
India vs. Australia live stream, TV channel in USA
Here’s how to watch this ICC Champions Trophy match in North America:
- TV Channel: Willow Sports
- US Live Stream: Fubo
- Canada Live Stream: Fubo
Fans in the United States and Canada will be able to watch this game live exclusively on Willow TV.
Willow Sports is a cable TV channel, but if it’s not included in your current package or you’ve cut the cord, it’s available on Fubo US and Fubo Canada.
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What time does India vs. Australia kick off in USA?
This Champions Trophy match takes place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, UAE and kicks off on Tuesday, March 4 at 1:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Start time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Mar. 4 | 4:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Mar. 4 | 3:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Mar. 4 | 2:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Mar. 4 | 1:00 a.m. |
India vs. Australia team news
The rumors of Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami missing the last match against New Zealand were not true, as both played and featured in that match. However, the Indian team made one change for this match; they brought in Varun Chakravarthy in the place of Harshit Rana.
Mohammed Shami, who has gone wicketless in the last two matches against New Zealand and Pakistan, is likely to get replaced by Harshit Rana in the semi-final, and Varun will continue to be the second regular spinner in the team after Kuldeep Yadav.
Shreyas Iyer is in brilliant form in this tournament, as is Axar Patel; both will be taking up the middle-order duties against Australia.
If Shami misses the semi-final match against Australia, then Hardik Pandya will pair up with Rana to be his other pace bowler. The rest of the team is unlikely to get changed.
India predicted XI: Rohit (c), Gill, Virat, Iyer, Rahul (wk), Varun, Axar, Jadeja, Hardik, Harshit, Kuldeep.
Australia has been dealt big disappointing news as their star opener and all-rounder Matthew Short has been ruled out due to a calf injury. Short, who felt some discomfort in the last match against Afghanistan, was ruled out on Sunday. Cooper Connolly has been added to the squad as his replacement. Connolly has been traveling with the team as a reserve and is finally set to get his opportunity in this tournament. If Connolly is added to the starting XI, then Josh Inglis is likely to slot in as the opener.
Travis Head, who scored a fifty against Afghanistan, is eagerly waiting for India in the semi-final. His love affair with Team India is something that would be posing only threat in this match. Steve Smith will continue to lead the side, and Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, and Glenn Maxwell will be seen taking the middle-order responsibilities. They also have Aaron Hardie as another all-rounder, waiting for his opportunity.
Spencer Johnson has been brilliantly spearheading the pace bowling along with Ben Dwarshuis; unlikely they will change the bowling attack for this match.
Australia predicted XI: Head, Smith (c), Inglis (wk), Labuschagne, Carey, Maxwell, Connolly, Dwarshuis, Ellis, Zampa, Johnson.
Champions Trophy 2025 fixtures and start times
Here’s the complete fixture schedule for the Champions Trophy:
| Date | Match | Venue | Result/ Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19 | Pakistan vs New Zealand | National Stadium, Karachi | NZ won by 60 runs |
| Feb 20 | Bangladesh vs India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | IND won by 6 wickets |
| Feb 21 | Afghanistan vs South Africa | National Stadium, Karachi | SA won by 107 runs |
| Feb 22 | Australia vs England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | AUS won by 5 wickets. |
| Feb 23 | Pakistan vs India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | IND won by 6 wickets |
| Feb 24 | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | NZ won by 5 wickets |
| Feb 25 | Australia vs South Africa | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | Match abandoned due to rain |
| Feb 26 | Afghanistan vs England | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | AFG won by 8 runs |
| Feb 27 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | Match abandoned due to rain |
| Feb 28 | Afghanistan vs Australia | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Match abandoned due to rain |
| Mar 1 | South Africa vs England | National Stadium, Karachi | SA won by 7 wickets |
| Mar 2 | New Zealand vs India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | IND won by 44 runs |
| Mar 4 | India vs. Australia | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 4:00 a.m. |
| Mar 5 | South Africa vs. New Zealand | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 4:00 a.m. |
| Mar 9 | Final | Lahore/Dubai | 4:00 a.m. |
