Set a target of 265, India reached 75 for 2 after 15 overs in their <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ct-2025-new-zealand-raring-to-go-for-champions-trophy-semi-after-tough-travel-23494126" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Champions Trophy</a> semifinal against Australia on Tuesday.
Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer were batting on 18 and 19 respectively, after the Indian bowlers dismissed Australia for 264 in 49.3 overs.
Captain Rohit Sharma got out off the bowling of Cooper Connolly after making 28 runs, while his opening partner Shubman Gill was dismissed by Ben Dwarshuis for 8.
Earlier, opting to bat, captain <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/champions-trophy-2025-ind-vs-aus-australia-captain-steve-smith-wins-the-toss-opts-to-bat-23493990" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Steve Smith</a> top-scored with 73, while Alex Carey chipped in with 61 to take Australia to a competitive total.
For India, Mohammed Shami (3/38) grabbed three wickets, while Varun Chakravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets apiece. Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel got one each.
Brief Scores:
Australia: 264 all out in 49.3 overs (Travis Head 39; Steve Smith 73, Alex Carey 61; Mohammed Shami 3/48, Ravindra Jadeja 2/40, Varun Chakravarthy 2/49).
India: 75 for 2 in 15 overs (Rohit Sharma 28; Ben Dwarshuis 1/23, Cooper Connolly 1/19).
(With inputs from agencies)
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Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer were batting on 18 and 19 respectively, after the Indian bowlers dismissed Australia for 264 in 49.3 overs

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