- Which team will the team face in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025? It is being speculated that Rohit Sharma will face Australia. After which the chances of India losing are high. These are the 3 big reasons…
Rohit Sharma: Champions Trophy 2025 has entered its final round. India and New Zealand have qualified for the semi-finals from Group A. But, the situation from Group B is yet to be clear. Only after that, it will be decided which team Team India will face in the semi-finals. But, it is being speculated that if Australia remains on top of the group and Team India loses its third match to New Zealand, then a semi-final situation can arise between Australia and India. If this happens, then Indian captain Rohit Sharma may have to face defeat against the Kangaroo team. Let us explain to you 3 reasons why Australia seems to have the upper hand.
Travis Head’s bat roars fiercely against India
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Rohit Sharma knows very well that the Australian team’s opening batsman Travis Head has always hurt him deeply. Especially in ICC tournaments, Head never misses playing a big innings against India. History is a testimony to this. In the WTC 2024 final match, Travis Head forced India to lose by playing an innings of 163 runs, while who can forget the ODI Cup of the year 2023?
He dashed the dreams of the Indian team by playing an innings of 120 runs. He can once again become a big wall in India’s victory in the Champions Trophy. He is in great form in the Champions Trophy, so it will be interesting to see what Travis Head does if India faces Australia in the semi-finals.
Josh English is in great form
Australia’s wicketkeeper-batsman Josh English is looking in great form in the Champions Trophy. Rohit Sharma must be afraid of opener Travis Head. On the other hand, Josh English is also looking in dangerous form. He won the match against England from where it was believed that Australia would not be able to win here. But, Josh made this impossible possible and played a match-winning innings of 120 runs not out. If he plays such an innings against India too, then Team India can be seen in trouble.
Adam Zampa can create havoc on Dubai’s spin track
If Australia flies to Dubai for the semi-finals, then leg-break spinner Adam Zampa can prove to be a big X-factor. Because the pitch in Dubai is spin-friendly. So far, spinners have dominated there. Adam Zampa can prove to be effective there. Rohit-Virat’s statistics against spin are quite worrying.
If Zampa traps these big players of India in his spin web, then India’s batting line-up will come to its knees. Let us tell you that Adam Zampa has troubled the batsmen a lot in the Champions Trophy. He has sent 4 batsmen to the pavilion in 2 matches. Indian batsmen will have to play carefully against him. If the Indian batsmen fail in this, then even Rohit Sharma will not be able to make India the champion under any circumstances.