India qualifies to Champions Trophy 2025 Final
India defeated Australia by four wickets on Tuesday to advance to the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai, where Kohli smashed a spectacular half-century and Hardik Pandya produced late fireworks.
Chasing 265 runs, Kohli was once again the top scorer with 84, but Hardik's cameo—28 runs off 24 deliveries with one four and three huge sixes—was crucial to the victory. India needed 27 runs to win from 24 balls, and Hardik's two sixes off Adam Zampa sent the crowd into a frenzy, and Virat's reaction in the Indian dressing room went viral on social media.
India chased it down with 11 balls remaining after Australia, who batted first, were bowled out for 264 in 49.3 overs. In the first semifinal, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya contributed 42 and 28, respectively, while Shreyas Iyer made 45 in addition to Kohli's 98-ball thump.
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