IND vs AUS Dream11: Top Expert's Pick & Grand Fantasy League Teams, Semi-Final 1, ODI Champions Cup

The first semi-final of ICC Champions Trophy between IND vs AUS will be played in Dubai on Tuesday.

India topped Group A of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a 44-run win over New Zealand in their last group-stage fixture. They now have their biggest hurdle in front of them in the semi-finals. Team India will face the two-time champions Australia in the first semi-final.

This clash is scheduled to be played on Tuesday (March 4) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This will be a do-or-die game and the losers will go home. Both teams are in great rhythm and have different strengths.

India rely on their spin, while Australia have some exciting young pacers. But it is all about handling the pressure. Whatever the result will be, this is the game to take part in on fantasy cricket platforms. We have made three possible combinations here, which the fans can try while picking players for the Grand Leagues for the IND vs AUS clash.

IND vs AUS: Match Details

Match: India (IND) vs Australia (AUS), Semi-final 1, ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Match Date: March 4, 2025 (Tuesday)

Time: 2:30 PM IST / 09:00 AM GMT / 01:00 PM LOCAL

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

IND vs AUS: Head-to-Head: AUS (84) – IND (57)

A total of 151 ODIs have been played between the two sides. Australia have 84 wins, India have won 57, and ten games have ended without a result.

IND vs AUS: Predicted XIs:

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav

Australia: Josh Inglish, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson

IND vs AUS: Grand Fantasy League Team 1 (If India bat first)

It will be a big game, and big contests are waiting for everyone on various fantasy cricket platforms. In the first team, we have taken the scenario of India batting first. The first innings is better for batting, but there is enough help for the bowlers as well. Hence, we have taken Glenn Maxwell as our captain.

In the absence of Matthew Short, Maxwell will have the onus of bowling as the fifth bowler, and then his batting will be another factor. AS vice-captain of this Dream11 team, we have gone with Varun Chakravarthy. Australia have not faced much of Varun, and he can be very dangerous for sure.

Wicket-keeper: Josh Inglis

Batters: Rohit Sharma, Travis Head, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, Marnus Labuschagne

All-rounders: Axar Patel, Glenn Maxwell, Hardik Pandya

Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy, Adam Zampa

Captain First-Choice: Glenn Maxwell || Captain Second-Choice: Marnus Labuschagne

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Varun Chakravarthy || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Shreyas Iyer

IND vs AUS: Grand Fantasy League Team 2 (If Australia bat first)

In the second situation, we have taken Australia batting first. Without a doubt, we have gone with Travis Head as captain of this Dream11 Grand League Fantasy team. There is something that ignites his beast mode whenever he plays against India.

He produced match-winning knocks against India in ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 final and then in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final. He can do it again if he gets going. As vice-captain of the Grand League Fantasy XI, we have gone with Shubman Gill. He couldn’t score big against New Zealand, but is in a great form. He has a great technique against pace, which will come in handy against Australia.

Wicket-keeper: Josh Inglis

Batters: Virat Kohli, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Shubman Gill

All-rounders: Axar Patel, Glenn Maxwell, Hardik Pandya

Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy, Adam Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis

Captain First-Choice: Travis Head || Captain Second-Choice: Josh Inglis

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Shubman Gill || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Virat Kohli

IND vs AUS: Grand Fantasy League Team 3

The team given below is made on the basis of current performances and form, which will work irrespective of what happens at the toss. We have picked Axar Patel as captain of this Dream11 Grand League Fantasy XI as he has been the most consistent player on fantasy cricket platforms for India in three games they played this tournament.

Then, we have gone for Steve Smith as vice-captain, who has the onus of taking Australia to the next round. He has been among runs and can be the one who would want to take Australian batting forward.

Wicket-keeper: Josh Inglis

Batters: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Steve Smith

All-rounders: Axar Patel, Glenn Maxwell, Hardik Pandya

Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Kuldeep Yadav

Captain First-Choice: Axar Patel || Captain Second-Choice: Rohit Sharma

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Steve Smith || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Hardik Pandya

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