India and Australia’s fierce rivalry continues in a high-stakes Champions Trophy semifinal in Dubai. While Australia’s last match against Afghanistan was washed out, India carries momentum after defeating New Zealand.
Dubai’s slow pitches have made scoring tough, though a fresh wicket will be used on Tuesday.
The toss, set for 2 PM IST, could be crucial, with the winner likely to bat first and exploit the favourable early conditions. Here’s how the coin toss has played out in past India vs Australia Champions Trophy clashes.
1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy (Quarterfinal)
Date & Venue: October 28, 1998, at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Toss Winner: Australia (elected to field)
Result: India won by 44 runs
Highlight: Sachin Tendulkar’s all-round brilliance, scoring 141 runs and taking 4 wickets.
2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy (Quarterfinal)
Date & Venue: October 7, 2000, at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya
Toss Winner: Australia (elected to field)
Result: India won by 20 runs
Highlight: Yuvraj Singh’s explosive 84 off 80 balls in his debut tournament.
2006 ICC Champions Trophy (Group Stage)
Date & Venue: October 29, 2006, at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, India
Toss Winner: India (elected to bat)
Result: Australia won by 6 wickets
Highlight: Damien Martyn’s steady 73* guiding Australia to victory.
2009 ICC Champions Trophy (Group Stage)
Date & Venue: September 28, 2009, at SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa
Toss Winner: Australia (elected to bat)
Result: No result (Match abandoned due to rain)
Highlight: Match was called off after Australia reached 234/4 in 42.3 overs.