Kohli was not able to close the chase against Australia but his 84 off 98 balls went a long way in India comfortably overhauling the 265-run in challenging batting conditions.
The Aussies were banking on Dubai's driest pitch, with six spin options packed into their XI. But either the pitch didn't deteriorate as expected, or Kohli's class nullified it-likely, a mix of both.
Batting first, Australia were bowled out for 264 in 49.3 overs and India chased it down with 11 balls to spare.
IND vs AUS semi final 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Virat Kohli's 84 inspired the Men in Blue to the highest successful chase against Australia in ICC events.
The SA vs NZ live toss will take place at 2 PM IST during ICC Champions Trophy 2025 second semifinal on March 5 (Wednesday)
The highest successful chase against Australia in an ICC ODI tournament knockout match remains 261, achieved by India in the 2011 World Cup quarter-final in Ahmedabad.
he young Indian opener, who was seen practicing with the bat earlier on Tuesday, has now officially joined the ranks of India's greatest cricketers who have been backed by the iconic brand.
The Dubai wicket has been spin-friendly in the tournament, and with runs on the board, the Jalandhar-born leg-spinner could pose a great threat to Indian batters, who struggled against New Zealand
Shivalkar, who passed away at the age of 84 in Mumbai on Monday, was a pillar of Bombay's Ranji Trophy dominance and remains one of the finest left-arm spinners to have graced the Indian circuit.
India's captain has now lost 11 tosses in a row, just one misfortune away from record of 12 held by West Indies legend Brian Lara between October 1998 and May 1999.
English umpire Michael Gough has been appointed as the third umpire for India vs Australia first semifinal, while Zimbabwe's Andy Pycroft will oversee proceedings as the match referee
India vs Australia semifinal Playing 11: Rohit's losing streak at the toss continues; Australia make two changes. India unchanged
"The pitch looks very bare, very dry, and very cracked," noted Atherton, painting a picture of a surface that has seen its fair share of battles
IND vs AUS head-to-head: The Champions Trophy has seen India and Australia cross swords four times before, with India winning two and losing one of those encounters.
Shama Mohamed, in now-deleted social media posts, commented on Sharma's physique, saying he was "fat for a sportsman" and needed to lose weight.
India vs Australia Playing 11: The Aussies are expected to make at least one change in their playing XI, bringing in Jake Fraser-McGurk in place of Matthew Short.
Venkatesh Iyer was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 mega auction for Rs 23.75 crore
With the semi-final against Australia looming, the Indian captain reinforced that his team has had to adapt quickly to unpredictable conditions.
India have not beaten Australia in the ICC knockouts matches since winning the 2011 World Cup quarterfinal.
It will not be a straightforward task, though, as the Aussies are a resilient beast in global tournaments even without their lead cast of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.