Kohli settles nerves, guides India into final: 2025 CT No13 Semi AUS v IND (Dubai)

Veteran Virat Kohli was the star as India chased down the victory target over Australia with 11 deliveries to spare in Dubai.

Kohli struck a superb 84 off 98 balls after the loss of captain Rohit Sharma and fellow opener Shubman Gill inside the first eight overs led to a few jitters.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia posted 264 from 49.3 overs on the back of half-centuries from Steve Smith (73 off 96) and Alex Carey (61 off 57).

India's win means their final against either New Zealand or South Africa will be played in Dubai, rather than Lahore as initially planned because of their decision not to travel to hosts Pakistan.

India 267 for 6 (Kohli 84, Iyer 45, Rahul 42*, Ellis 2-49, Zampa 2-60) beat Australia 264 (Smith 73, Carey 61, Shami 3-48, Jadeja 2-40, Varun 2-49) by five wickets.

March 2025.