New Delhi: Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli were visibly frustrated with Kuldeep Yadav during the Champions Trophy 2025 match against Australia in Dubai on Tuesday. In the 32nd over of Australia’s innings, Steve Smith pushed the ball to Virat at mid-wicket and took a quick single off Kuldeep’s bowling. Virat swiftly gathered the ball and threw it hard to the bowler, but Kuldeep moved out of its path. Rohit, fielding at cover, collected the throw but was clearly unhappy with Kuldeep’s lack of effort. Both Rohit and Virat expressed their frustration loudly, and their heated exchange quickly became a viral sensation on social media.
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In the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday, Australia’s captain Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat against India. The winner of this match will face either South Africa or New Zealand in the final on Sunday of the eight-nation 50-over tournament.
Australia made two changes, bringing in batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly and leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha to replace Matthew Short and Spencer Johnson. Connolly, who bowls left-arm spin, was called up as a replacement for Short, who was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a thigh injury.
Australia had a strong start with a win over England in their opening match, but their following two group-stage games were called off due to rain. India, led by Rohit Sharma, remains unchanged from their victory against New Zealand in the final group match and has included four spinners in their lineup.
India has been undefeated in all three of their matches and is playing in Dubai after opting not to tour Pakistan for political reasons. This semi-final marks the first ODI between India and Australia since the World Cup final in November 2023 in Ahmedabad, which Australia won.
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