Ravi Shastra reveals an Indian strategy for the defeat of Australia in the semifinals of champion Trophy 2025

IndiaA direct victory of 44 running New Zealand In their last group a Champion trophy 2025 Fixing them put them in a strong position that went to the semi -finals against the five -time winners of the Id World Cup Australia March 4 in Dubai. However, the victory also presented the puzzle for the captain Rohit Sharma And the main coach Gautam Gambhir.
Choosing Dilemma for India after a New Zealand game
Team made a crucial change to play against New Zealand, bringing a mysterious spinner Varun Chakravarthywho turned his head with the best 5/42 career. His magic left black caps, rejecting the key dough and ensuring that India had successfully defended a total of 249.
Now the question remains whether India should retain the same XI or return to a combination that has been defeated Bangladesh and Pakistan earlier in the tournament. While Kuldeep Yadav and Ravidra Jadeja They were the first choice in the competition, Chakravarthy’s involvement added an additional layer of unpredictability to attack bowling. On a slow, worn out ground in Dubai, his ability to deceive the impact could be a change of games. But given that the semi -finals are a high pressure competition against a terrible Australian hitting, India must carefully evaluate its capabilities before completing its playing XI.
Also read: Ind VS AUS: Pitch report for 1st semi -finals of the Trophy 2025 champion, Dubai International Crickket Stadium Zada Statistics and Records
Winning Formula Ravi Shastra for the Champions Trophy 2025 semi -final match against Australia
Former Indian main coach Ravi Shastri He provided a tactical draft for India to overcome Australia in this key encounter. According to Shastra, India should not be howled with XI and should keep a winning combination from New Zealand. His explanation is based on the fact that the reversal time between the games is less than 48 hours, making it unreasonable disrupt the rhythm of the team. In addition, the terrain at Dubai International Stadium slowed down significantly, which is evident from the meeting with low results in the later stages of the tournament. Wickket is used several times, and Spinners are increasingly being played, and Shastra believes that India can use these conditions.
Shastra also emphasized the importance of the first hitting, stating that India should aim to publish a total of 240-250. Given the conditions adapted to spins, a total of more than 250 could be aligned if bowlers effectively execute their plans. He pointed out that the middle order of Australia was vulnerable to quality spin attacks at recent ICC tournaments, and Indian trio Kuldeep Yadav, Jadej and Chakravarthy could use this weakness.
“I would go with the same XI because the turnaround is less than 48 hours. The square is a little tired at the moment and people would run on the field that will be used the day after. So Spinneri will get into the game again. Shastra quoted Hindustan Times.