IND vs AUS ODI / This player got the best fielder award in the semi-final match, Watch VIDEO

In the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India defeated Australia by 4 wickets and made it to the final. Virat Kohli scored 84 and Shreyas Iyer scored 45 runs. Iyer was given the Best Fielder Medal by Ravi Shastri for his excellent fielding. The final will be held on March 9.

IND vs AUS ODI: The first semi-final match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was played between India and Australia on 4 March at the Dubai ground. In this exciting match, the Indian team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, performed brilliantly and won by 4 wickets and confirmed their place in the final. With this defeat, the Kangaroo team's journey ended in the tournament.

Indian team achieved the target of 265 runs

Australia's team, batting first, scored 264 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 50 overs. India got a target of 265 runs to win, which they achieved in 48.1 overs by losing 6 wickets. In the Indian batting, Virat Kohli played a brilliant innings of 84 runs, while Shreyas Iyer made an important contribution by scoring 45 runs.

Indian team's fielding was excellent

Indian team's fielding was also excellent in the semi-final match. While Shubman Gill took a running catch of Travis Head, Shreyas Iyer's accurate throw sent Alex Carey to the pavilion. For his excellent fielding, he was given the "Best Fielder" medal. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also shared the video of this special moment.

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Ravi Shastri presented the Best Fielder medal to Shreyas Iyer

After the match, former head coach of the Indian team Ravi Shastri presented the Best Fielder medal to Shreyas Iyer in the dressing room. During this, he congratulated the team for the excellent performance and said, "When two champion teams play on the field, character is seen. This victory is the result of the entire team effort. Now we have to play with the same enthusiasm in the final as well."

Will India face New Zealand or South Africa in the final

While India has made its place in the final, the second finalist team will be decided from the second semi-final to be held on March 5 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, in which the teams of New Zealand and South Africa will face each other. The final match of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played on 9 March in Dubai, where the Indian team will try to maintain its excellent form and win the title.