IND vs AUS, CT 2025 semifinal HIGHLIGHTS: Kohli stars in India's 4-wicket win, enter final

India has reached their fifth Champions Trophy final, adding to their 2013 triumph, 2017 runner-up finish, and now a spot in the 2025 title clash.

Their history in the tournament's finals also includes appearances in 2000 and 2002.

Virat Kohli bags Player of the Match award following India's 4-wicket win over Australia to secure berth in the grand finale of the Champions Trophy 2025 on March 9.

SIX! KL Rahul finishes off in style. That's a biggie. And he sealed the deal in style.

India beat Australia by 4 wickets to enter final. India will meet the winner of Semifinal-2 - South Africa or New Zealand - on Sunday in Dubai.

WICKET! Hardik Pandya falls for 28 runs to a good length ball by Ellis, finds Maxwell at long-on, who takes a comfortable catch.

SIX! Even bigger from Hardik Pandya. The game has totally shifted in India's favour now.

India need 12 runs in 18 balls

SIX! Zampa to Hardik Pandya. The India allrounder hits the spinner over long-off for a maximum. Earlier, Pandya whacked the ball over Tanveer Sangha's head. Absolutely stunning shot from Pandya.

India need 18 runs in 19 balls

WICKET! Adam Zampa dismisses Virat Kohli for 84. After smashing a six earlier in the over, Kohli looked set to steer India forward. However, Zampa outfoxed him with a well-disguised googly on off-stump. Kohli read it but went for a big slog towards long-on, only to find Ben Dwarshuis, who took a crucial low catch.

KL Rahul accerlates run chase, slams Ben Dwarshuis for a boundary and Adam Zampa for a massive SIX.

WICKET! Nathan Ellis castles Axar Patel for 27 runs. INDIA 178/4, need 87 runs in 90 balls vs AUSTRALIA

Virat Kohli becomes the first player to score 1,000 runs in ICC Knockout matches.

Virat Kohli surpasses Sachin Tendulkar for the most fifty-plus scores in ICC ODIs with 24 half-centuries.

REVIEW and NOT OUT! Glenn Maxwell appeals loudly for LBW against Virat Kohli, but the umpire remains unmoved. After a brief discussion with Steve Smith, Australia opts for a review. UltraEdge shows a big spike – Kohli survives!

150 comes up for India. Exactly 5 run per over. 20 overs to go and India need 115 more runs to win the match.

WICKET! Adam Zampa ends the crucial 91-run stand between Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. Iyer departs for 45, misjudging a quick delivery near the off stump. Attempting an off-side shot, he fails to connect cleanly, and the ball crashes into the stumps.

AUSTRALIA 134/3 in 26.2 overs vs INDIA (TARGET: 265)

Virat Kohli scores half-century off 53 balls as India looks comfortable as of now while chasing Australia's 264.

INDIA 131/2 in 25 overs vs INDIA (TARGET: 265)

100 comes up for India. 

Down the leg from Tanveer Sangha and Virat Kohli guides the ball towards fine leg fence for a boundary. Superb shot from the right hander.

Among the 237 players who have scored at least 1,000 runs in ODI run-chases, Virat Kohli stands alone with an average exceeding 60.

Most runs in ODI chases

8720 - Sachin Tendulkar (Avg: 42.33)
8003* - Virat Kohli (Avg: 64.54)
6115 - Rohit Sharma (Avg: 49.71)
5742 - Sanath Jayasuriya (Avg: 29.44)
5575 - Jacques Kallis (44.95)

FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Virat Kohli, and the Indian maestro flicks it effortlessly to the deep square leg fence. In the stands, his wife Anushka Sharma applauds the classy stroke.

WICKET! Cooper Connolly traps Rohit Sharma LBW, and the umpire wastes no time raising his finger. Australia erupts in celebration! Rohit consults Virat Kohli and opts for a review. No bat involved, pitching in line, impact in line, and wickets hitting—umpire’s call stands! The Indian skipper departs for 28, a massive breakthrough for Australia.